Jeff Greene is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Employment Law group and is a highly experienced solicitor practising in the areas of employment law, employment equality law and industrial relations law. He is skilled in both non-contentious and contentious work and has years of experience advising a variety of clients on Employment Law matters ranging from corporate transactions and restructurings to day-to-day employment advisory work and litigation.
Jeff spends a great deal of his time advising on the employment law aspects of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, outsourcings, tenders, and the restructuring of organisations. He is particularly experienced and knowledgeable in the area of TUPE.
Jeff advises daily on a wide variety of Employment Law matters, including recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, protection of confidential information, employment policies and procedures, disciplinary and grievance issues, performance management, restructuring, executive remuneration, termination of employment (including performance, disability and redundancy) and related settlements.
While Jeff is very experienced in assisting clients with the resolution of contentious matters without litigation, he has also represented clients before all the employment law forums and courts in Ireland and is skilled in such matters when litigation is required.
Areas of Expertise
Employment/Corporate and M&A/Disputes/Investigations
Experience Advising:
- Advising on the Irish Employment Law aspects of the high-value purchase of an Irish headquartered biotechnology company, including advising on transaction structuring, potential TUPE issues, workforce transitioning, terms and conditions of employment, and post-transaction workforce harmonising.
- Being instructed to lead the defence of litigation following the contentious exit of a senior employee, which had a potential high value liability for the company.
- Having acted for a large semiconductor company on the Irish employment law issues relating to its award-winning purchase of an Irish technology company, Jeff has continued to act in relation to a variety of issues including employment contracts, gender pay gap, disciplinary issues, employee illness, policies and procedures, employee exits, and more.
- Advising one pro bono client on the TUPE consequences of taking over a public/private services contract, and advised a not-for-profit educational body on its partnership with a local business for work outplacement services.
Market Recommendations
"Jeff provides practical, sensible and rounded advice that illustrates a keen appreciation of business realities. He is approachable and responsive with a depth of knowledge." (Chambers Europe)
"Jeff is technically very strong and gives a real sense of prioritising client service" (Chambers Europe)
"A great communicator and provides clear and concise advice. He is succinct in his approach to getting to the bottom of the issue and offers sound counsel" (Legal 500)
"A very practical approach to complex matters. Understands there is a business at the end of the advice" (Legal 500)
Professional activities
Jeff is a member of the Employment Law Association of Ireland, the Employment Lawyers Association (UK), the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA) and the American Bar Association. He is a thought leader, with frequent speaking engagements and articles/commentary on current issues and horizon scanning in the Employment Law sphere.
Education
- BCL (International), UCD 2002
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland 2006
- Certificate in Employment Advocacy Skills, Law Society of Ireland 2012
Jeff Greene
Partner,
Employment
Dublin