Cian Beecher

Partner | Dublin

Ten Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
D02 T380
Ireland

Cian is a partner in our Employment Law Group. He is a former in-house counsel, with over 20 years’ experience advising on all aspects of employment and industrial relations law.

Cian advises our clients on all issues that arise from the employer-employee/ employer-trade union relationship. Cian’s focus is on practical and effective strategies, providing clear, straightforward and practical advice. Cian is also the Head of the firm’s Commercial Department and in that capacity he sits on the firm’s management committee.

Relevant Experience

Successfully obtaining a number of High Court injunctions restraining unlawful picketing by employees and their trade unions at a number of client sites
Successfully obtained a springboard injunction restricting an unlawful team move/defection
Successfully obtained an Anton Piller Order arising from the discovery of a criminal data breach by a former employee and advised on all associated employee related issues
Successfully obtained High Court injunctions restraining the unlawful occupation (a “sit in”) of an employers’ premises by employees and activists
Successfully devised a strategy for a client to mitigate 50+ TUPE claims from employees of a supplier and successfully defended that strategy thorough subsequent litigation
Successfully devised a strategy for a client to mitigate a deemed employment risk and resisted subsequent injunction applications, vindicating the client strategy
Has provided employment law advice and support to many of Ireland largest corporate transactions

Endorsements

Cian Beecher “a great partner,” who “gives very practical and sound legal advice.”

Chambers Europe: Europe’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2022

Cian Beecher “is thorough, clear-thinking and strategic.”

Chambers Europe: Europe’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2021

Cian Beecher “instils confidence and works very effectively with us through the complexities of the case.”

Chambers Europe: Europe’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2021

Cian Beecher “is always a very practical and pragmatic adviser. He understands the difficulties of implementing employment legislation and, as a result, gives practical, no-nonsense advice that is straight to the point.”

Chambers Europe: Europe’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2019

Education & Qualifications

BCL, 1995, University College Cork
LLM, 1996, University College Cork
Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland, 1998
CEDR Accredited Mediator
Member of Law Society of Ireland
Member of Employment Law Association of Ireland
Member of European Employment Lawyers Association
Member of Employment Lawyers Association (UK)

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