Ciara acts in a broad range of employment, commercial, contractual and tortious disputes.
Ciara advises on both contentious and non-contentious employment issues with significant experience in contentious employment matters and in particular resolving complex and sensitive disputes involving the senior executives and employee shareholders, to include the negotiation and drafting of severance packages relating to senior management exits and advising on all aspects of corporate governance issues associated with such exits.
Ciara advises on all legal issues arising out of the employment relationship including employment contracts, TUPE disciplinary issues, dismissal, together with partnering with clients to implement remote working and hybrid working policies, tailored to the specific industry needs.
Ciara is the Chair of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association Employment Committee and is a regular speaker at employment events
‘Ciara O’Kennedy – very responsive and an excellent negotiator.’ Recommended for Employment.
"Ciara is excellent at what she does, she has a great understanding of our business and how we operate, she will do her best to advise on how to approach very tricky situations and is quick to find the best solution for our business. She is easy to deal with and very approachable, there is no such thing as a silly question with Ciara, which is always appreciated."
"Ciara O’Kennedy is incredibly responsive and provides advice on interpretation of the law which is very useful and practical when operating a commercial business; she does not just recite the law."
Recommended for Employment.
Recommended for Employment.
'Ciara O’Kennedy and associate Muireann Granville were very knowledgeable and pleasant at all times. They provided excellent research and understanding at all stages of the process and were very supportive.' Recommended for Dispute Resolution.
'Hardworking, knowledgeable and pleasant' Ciara O’Kennedy is recommended for Dispute Resolution.
Recommended for Dispute Resolution.
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