Aoife is Head of the Employment and Pensions Team. Aoife’s practice is primarily focused on contentious employment law matters and commercial litigation.
Aoife is an experienced practitioner in the area of employment related disputes involving senior executives and pension and employee benefit related disputes. She has considerable experience in the area of unfair dismissal, employment injunctions, discrimination, redundancy, bullying and harassment and stress related matters, disciplinary investigations and proceedings.
As part of her practice, Aoife regularly assists clients in developing risk management strategies in respect of employment and litigation issues.
She also provides ongoing support to a range of domestic and multi-national clients on non-contentious employment law matters. Her approach is to provide practical advice and solutions that work for clients.
Aoife also has considerable experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution to include contractual disputes, commercial disputes and professional negligence claims defending solicitors, architects and engineers.
Aoife is a regular speaker at seminars and conferences on employment issues and has had articles published on a wide range of topical employment law related matters.
"Aoife Bradley: Very experienced practitioner and regarded very highly in the Irish market for contentious employment and commercial litigation advice. Very client-focused. Consistent advice and follow-up. Very quickly understands the brief ( approachable and a good listener). She is solutions-driven. Her practical approach combined with excellent negotiation skills delivers optimum outcomes for her clients. Best in class service – would highly recommend Aoife and team for employment-related matters."
"She offers practical, sound advice, is an excellent communicator and can break down often complex issues." Recommended for Employment.
"Aoife Bradley and Einde O’Donnell are the finest practitioners I have worked with in 30 years of international business." Recommended for Employment and Pensions and Employee Benefits.
"Solutions-driven, practical and very client-centric." Recommended for Employment.
‘Aoife Bradley is very knowledgeable in all areas of Irish employment law and provides good and responsive advice.’ Recommended for Employment.
Recommended for Pensions and Employee Benefits.
"From a litigation standpoint she is very practical; she drives forward for a result and is able to quickly reach a resolution." Recommended for Employment.
Ranked in the 'Thought Leaders - Global Elite 2019' for Labour, Employment & Benefits
Recommended for Labour, Employment & Benefits
‘Exceptional’ practice head Aoife Bradley is recommended for Employment and Pensions & Employee Benefits
"Her communication is excellent and she is very good with the details." Recommended for Employment.
Recommended for Labour, Employment & Benefits
Recommended for Employment.
"She is always very knowledgeable, and has a good understanding of how the organisation operates and the challenges we face." Recommended for Employment.
Clients say she is "very reassuring and incredibly helpful".
Recommended for her work on adversarial issues, such as senior executive exits. Sources emphasise her client skills and commercial focus.
Aoife Bradley is described as ‘proactive and straight-talking’ and has ‘an excellent grasp of court processes’.
Clients describe her as "available, personable and patient."
She goes beyond what is required to ensure a solid, high-quality job is done.
Recognised as a leading lawyer.
Aoife Bradley is direct, succinct and intelligent. She is a strong litigator with sufficient steel in her to get settlements agreed; she is a realistic negotiator who gets the deal done.
Aoife Bradley gives added value. When you ask for advice she explains it in depth and relates it to case studies.
Recognised as a leading lawyer.
Aoife Bradley is valued by sources as someone “you can talk to in a practical way and with whom you can work out a solution”. Recognised as a Leading Individual for Employment.
She is valued by clients for her thorough approach and talent in court.
Recommended "as a leader in [her] field" for employment.
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