Perspectiva General

Niall Pelly is a Partner and Head of the GQ|Littler's office in Ireland. 

Niall advises employers on all aspects of Irish employment law, with particular experience in dealing with complex, business critical litigation such as whistleblowing claims and High Court employment injunctions. He also regularly advises on the employment aspects of corporate transactions and outsourcing projects, together with all issues relating to internal investigation, disciplinary, change management, redundancy and insolvency processes. 

He works with large national and multinational clients in a variety of sectors, including technology, pharmaceuticals, medtech, aircraft leasing, fintech and financial services. With his experience of having worked in both the UK and Ireland, he is ideally placed to advise clients with operations that span both jurisdictions.  

Niall is recognised in the Legal 500 EMEA (2024) guide as “professional and solution focused” and able to “assimilate all complexities of the business to provide useful, balanced and practical advice” in Chambers Europe (2024). 

Clients in Chambers Europe (2024) say: "Niall is a tremendous partner for us. He provides solid, practical advice and helps us navigate several sensitive situations, leading to great business outcomes."

Afiliaciones Profesionales y Comunitarias

Member

International Bar Association

Member

European Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Irish Employment Lawyers Association

Reconocimiento

Ranked

Chambers Europe

2016-2024

Named, Recommended Lawyer

Legal 500 EMEA

2017-2024

Recognised

IEL Elite

2024

News, Analysis & Press

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 2, 2024)

Global Guide Quarterly

July 24, 2024

EU Elections Tracker

Insight

July 3, 2024

Littler Global Guide - Ireland - Q1 2024

Global Guide Quarterly

April 17, 2024

Littler Global Guide - Ireland - Q4 2023

Global Guide Quarterly

January 16, 2024

Littler Global Guide - Ireland - Q3 2023

Global Guide Quarterly

October 17, 2023

Littler Global Guide - Ireland - Q1 2023

Global Guide Quarterly

April 12, 2023

Littler Global Guide - Ireland - Q4 2022

Global Guide Quarterly

January 26, 2023

Littler Global Guide - Ireland - Q2 2022

Global Guide Quarterly

July 18, 2022

Littler Global Guide - Ireland - Q1 2022

Global Guide Quarterly

April 18, 2022

Littler Global Guide - Ireland - Q4 2021

Global Guide Quarterly

January 19, 2022

Littler Global Guide - Ireland - Q2 2021

Global Guide Quarterly

July 19, 2021

Employment law firm GQ|Littler expands into Dublin

Irish Legal News

January 12, 2021

Speaking Engagements

The EU Whistleblowing Directive - The Road to Compliance

May 18, 2021

Preventing and Defending Employment Claims in Ireland

April 13, 2021

Admisión de la barra

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