CC Solicitors was a Dublin-based boutique law firm founded by Colleen Cleary and focused on employment and partnership law. The firm advised employers, employees, senior executives, partners and professional services organisations on complex workplace and partnership matters, with experience across financial services, technology, media and telecommunications, healthcare, life sciences and other regulated sectors.
The practice developed a strong reputation for specialist employment advice, employment litigation and commercially focused guidance. Its lawyers handled matters including employment contracts, disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancies, workplace investigations, discrimination, bullying and harassment complaints, protected disclosures, data protection, business immigration, injunctions and partnership disputes.
CC Solicitors operated through a partner-led model designed to provide direct access to experienced specialists and practical strategic advice. The firm was acquired by Simmons & Simmons effective September 1, 2025, with founder Colleen Cleary and senior lawyers Regan O'Driscoll and Bernadette Daly joining the firm's Dublin employment practice while continuing to serve domestic and international clients.
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Practice areas
CC Solicitors advised employers and employees across the full employment relationship, from drafting and reviewing contracts and policies to managing workplace disputes and litigation. Its work included disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancy processes, discrimination, bullying and harassment complaints, protected disclosures, workplace stress, data protection, business immigration, transfer of undertakings matters, employment injunctions and strategic workplace investigations. The team also provided commercially focused advice to organisations in regulated and international sectors, helping clients manage legal risk while pursuing practical outcomes.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation
Non-Compete & NDA Agreements
Independent Contractor & Misclassification
The firm advised partners, professional services businesses and organisations on partnership law and related commercial disputes. Its experience included board and partnership disputes, partnership exits, contractual obligations, restrictive covenants, confidential information, non-solicitation provisions and other issues arising when senior professionals or partners joined, left or reorganised a business. The team combined employment and partnership expertise to help clients assess risk, negotiate solutions and manage contentious matters.
Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International Business
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
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