Lewis Silkin Belfast expansion

Lewis Silkin has hired Pinsent Masons’ Paul Gillen as a partner in the firm’s Belfast office, further enhancing its employment capabilities across the island of Ireland. Advising on both contentious and non-contentious matters, Gillen advises on all aspects of Northern Ireland, Great Britain and Republic of Ireland employment laws. Gillen works with SMEs and multinationals in IT and technology, FMCG, manufacturing, energy, retail, universities and financial services, as well as public sector entities, on domestic and cross-jurisdiction employment issues. Gillen previously headed Pinsent Masons’ island of Ireland employment law team.