Leading Adviser Awards 2020

Acquisition International - Leading Adviser 2020 89 68 Acquisition International - Issue 1 2021 Oct20172 Company: Anne O’Connell Solicitors Contact: Anne O’Connell Website: www.aocsolicitors.ie stablished in 2017 with Anne’s goal of becoming the best employment law firm in Ireland, AOC Solicitors has had quite the journey over the last three years. Within its first year, the firm was ranked by Legal 500 was a Leading Employment Law Firm in Ireland, and it has been elevated in ranking each year since. Offering a full suite of employment law services that includes advice, representation in respect of all contentious and non-contentious employment related issues, and strategic approaches to employment law issues, the team at AOC Solicitors is fully focused on what the client wants to achieve. Whether it be working with large multi-national companies, semi-state companies, small businesses, or start-up projects, AOC Solicitors strives to deliver the best result every time for its clients, regardless of their size or their employment law issue. It also advises individual high-level employees facing employment law disputes, particularly executives and directors. Today, AOC Solicitors reaps the rewards of the tireless and outstanding work of its award-winning principal, Anne O’Connell. Having plied her trade at various firms prior to founding her own in 2017, Anne has been able to acquire in-depth experience from every angle in employment law. Armed with this top quality experience and understanding of employment law, Anne can now employ a high- calibre strategic and practical approach to employment law issues. This exceptional talent and knowledge is enhanced by Anne’s membership of the Law Society Employment Law Committee, and the Employment Law Section of the International Bar Association. She has even been invited to be a speaker at its annual employment law conference, sharing her thoughts on the industry and its various developments. Anne also lectures and tutors extensively on employment law for the Law Society of Ireland, whilst also speaking extensively at HR and Legal Conferences on varying employment law issues and carrying out bespoke training and updates for clients. Over the past two decades, Anne has built up an impeccable and flawless reputation as being a stand-out leader in the field of employment law in Ireland. In her role as principal at AOC Solicitors, Anne has ensured that the firm remains wholly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, enjoying a truly fruitful and purposeful working environment. Being from every different geographical and social backgrounds, the team that Anne has put together strives to bring different and innovative ideas and solutions to solving client’s issues and to better their individual approach towards problem solving. COVID-19 has understandably presented some challenges for Anne and the whole team at AOC Solicitors, but the firm had previously E From one woman’s vision to create the best employment law firm in Ireland has come the realisation of that vision. Anne O’Connell Solicitors, also known as AOC Solicitors, is a leading and award-winning Irish specialist employment law firm. However, the firm would be nowhere without the vision and leadership of its principal, Anne O’Connell. We find out more about this exceptional lawyer, and why she is fully deserving of the title of Leading Specialist Employment and Labour Solicitor of the Year, Republic of Ireland. Innovating Employment Law in Ireland embraced the concept of flexible and remote working, which helped to significantly manage the stress levels of the team. This also ensured that the AOC Solicitors team was able to seamlessly convert to full-time remote working when required, especially during periods of lockdown, with no disruption to the work or productivity levels. At times when clients require employment law to be on their side, AOC Solicitors was ready to go, and Anne has played a vital role in making that so. Ultimately, the success of Anne and the team is down to the stand- out ability to offer clear, up-to-date advice and concise guidance in employment law issues together with an amazing work ethic, and results in unrivalled quick turnaround times. The difference between AOC Solicitors and other employment law firms is that the entire team loves what they do; becoming invested in clients’ employment law issues which results in an excellent service provided to all clients. Anne herself is the perfect example of a lawyer that commits entirely to a case, working tirelessly to ensure that her clients get the best possible results in their employment law needs. Leading Specialist Employment and Labour Solicitor of the Year, Republic of Ireland