Michael Doyle is a partner and Head of A&L Goodbody's Employment Law group. He advises domestic and international employers across a wide range of sectors on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law and industrial relations matters. He provides employers with prompt and pragmatic advice on compliance with their legal obligations, the conduct of internal HR processes and the termination of employment.
Michael has considerable experience of defending employers in complex employment litigation before the WRC, Labour Court and High Court. He also regularly advises employers on business protection related matters, including the enforcement of restrictive covenants.
He has particular expertise in advising on the employment aspects of corporate transactions and has led the employment workstreams on some of the most material transactions in the Irish market in recent years involving PLCs, private companies and PE funds. Michael also has significant experience advising on, and project managing, material post-acquisition benefit change programmes, workforce harmonisations and senior management restructurings.
Michael is known for his strategic thinking, solutions focussed advice and client service delivery.
Areas of Expertise
Pensions and Incentives/Employment/Privacy & Data Security/Health & Safety/Corporate and M&A/Disputes/Investigations/Corporate Immigration
Market Recommendations
"Michael Doyle's attention to detail is second to none." (Chambers Europe 2024)
"Michael is incredibly responsive and brings a commercial lens to all of the people issues we have managed with him." (Chambers Europe 2022)
"A fantastic partner to our business. Always available and quick to assess any situation and provide clear direction and advice regardless of the complexity of the circumstances." (Legal 500 2021)
"You are in the hands of someone who is really committed to your case and qualified and experienced enough to make sure that you are getting the best advice possible." (Legal 500 2020)
"He always takes the time to get to know our operation, culture, leaders and our preferred approaches, and he uses this information to ensure he supports and guides us in a way that works best for our business." (Chambers Europe 2020)
Professional activities
Michael is a member of the Employment Law Association of Ireland, the Employment Lawyers Association (UK) and the European Employment Lawyers Association.
Education
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
- BBLS, University College Dublin
- Postgraduate Diploma in Finance Law, Law Society of Ireland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Employment Law, University College Dublin
Michael Doyle
Partner,
Employment
Dublin