Anne O’Connell

Anne O’Connell, Principal of AOC Solicitors has been practicing as a specialist employment lawyer for over 20 years. Anne holds an LLB Degree together with Diplomas in Employment Law and International litigation. Anne previously practiced with the Chief State Solicitors Office and two top tier Irish law firms before opening her own boutique specialist employment law firm, Anne O’Connell Solicitors (AOC Solicitors) in 2017. AOC Solicitors has recently been elevated to a tier two employment law firm in Ireland in the 2022 Legal 500 rankings; a significant achievement for a law firm that is only in its fifth year since inception.

Anne has built up a well-earned reputation as being a stand-out leader in the field of employment law in Ireland and has been named as a Leading Individual in Employment Law by Legal 500. She is the recipient of a number of high profile awards including, recently, the “Lawyer Monthly Women in Law Awards 2022”. The Lawyer Monthly Women in Law Awards shine a spotlight on female legal experts who have influenced the wider legal profession in their jurisdiction.

Anne brings a high-calibre, strategic and practical approach to advising on employment law matters. Her clients include large multinational companies, semi-state companies and SME’s as well as a number of senior executive employee clients.

Anne has extensive experience in all areas of employment law both contentious and non-contentious and has represented clients in a number of high profile and important legal cases.

Anne also lectures and tutors extensively on employment law topics and is a member of the Law Society of Ireland’s Employment Law Committee.