Cian is a senior associate in our employment group.

Cian has acted for a large number of employers and employees, on various employment law matters both contentious and non-contentious. He advises both public and private sector clients in relation to all aspects of employment law. Cian also advises in the area of immigration and regularly assists employers to bring their employees to Ireland.

Cian’s experience in non-contentious employment matters includes:

• • • Drafting contracts of employment and employment policies for senior employees and large organisations;
    • Advising employers in relation to redundancy processes and procedures;
    • Advising employers in relation to workplace investigations, grievances and disciplinary matters;
    • Assisting employers with cross border employment and jurisdiction issues; and
    • Advising employers in relation to the transfer of undertakings protocols and procedures.

Cian also has significant experience in contentious matters advising and representing clients before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court and at all court levels. This work often includes matters of unfair dismissal, equality and discrimination and bullying.

Cian also regularly assists employers and employees in relation to achieving severance packages and related agreements.

Cian is a member of the Law Society’s Guidance and Ethics Committee and regularly lectures at the Law Society.

As part of his immigration work, Cian has helped employers across a range of industries to bring employees to Ireland. This work includes providing advice on employment permits, visas, EU treaty rights, and the UK Preclearance scheme. Cian has also assisted individuals, particularly British and American citizens, applying for Irish citizenship through Irish ancestry.

Prior to joining Philip Lee Cian worked in a prominent general practice in Cork city.

Recent Work

Cian’s recent work has included advising:

• • • An Irish plc in high court litigation against one of its senior executives;
    • A large public sector body in mediation with a large cohort of employees represented by their Trade Union;
    • A large public sector body in transferring a cohort of employees to a private sector body in accordance with TUPE;
    • An international construction sector company in relation to employment laws and immigration requirements for their Irish operations;
    • A large semi-state body in high court litigation with one of its senior executives;
    • A prominent public sector body in relation to fair procedures in its dealings with various service providers under contracts of service;
    • An IT company on employing an Indian national software engineer;
    • A prominent engineering firm on bringing in foreign employed specialist engineers for a short project;
    • Entrepreneurs on setting up their company in Ireland and commencing employment with that company.