Barry Walsh | Fieldfisher
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Professional background

Professional background

I have advised on a wide range of Irish and multinational corporate, public and institutional clients on all aspects of Irish employment law from recruitment to retirement including contentious, advisory and transactional work. My clients are spread across a number of industries including technology, media, utilities and professional services. I also advise on industrial relations issues arising from mergers, acquisitions, outsourcing and redundancy situations. 

In advising clients, I always seek to communicate the salient issues succinctly and accurately, always offering outcome-focused solutions.

I advise a wide range of Irish and multinational corporate, public, commercial semi-state and institutional clients, partnerships and senior executives on all aspects of Irish employment law from recruitment to retirement including contentious, advisory and transactional work.

I have lectured and presented widely on employment law issues with bodies such as the Law Society of Ireland, International Bar Association, Employment Law Alliance, Legal Island and CIPD, and have published various articles on HR law issues in mainstream media and specialist publications.

Awards & recognition

Awards & recognition

Legal 500 2025
Barry Walsh has provided exceptional support over a number of years, frequently at very short notice.
Chambers Europe 2024
His advice is always on point and he has the ability to take complex issues and render them understandable to non-legal personnel.
Chambers Europe 2023
Barry Walsh has a commercial mindset. He is quick in responding, friendly and cuts through complexity in an excellent way."

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A small plant with green leaves emerges from a glass jar filled with coins, placed on a mound of soil. The background is softly lit with a bokeh effect, creating a warm and radiant atmosphere, symbolizing growth and investment.
Employment
Insight

Tip of the Week – Starting 2026: Remuneration considerations for Employers – minimum wage and pensions auto enrolment.

14.01.2026
The New Year has brought important remuneration consideration for employers with increase to the national minimum wage and the commencement of Pensions Auto Enrolment, but with a late twist.
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Corporate and Commercial
Insight

Fieldfisher Advises Simply Blue Group on Strategic Investment by Kansai Electric Power Company

06.11.2025
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Employment
Insight

Tip of the Week: Settlement agreements – employers, avoid this critical mistake!

15.10.2025
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Employment
Insight

Tip of the Week - Navigating Ireland’s Minimum Wage Increases: Employers – make sure you're compliant.

01.10.2025
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Employment
Insight

Tip of the Week: Employers – New and proposed legislation keeps on coming - legislative developments to be mindful of:

04.09.2025
Irish employment law is well known for its extensive statutory regulation, and new changes are occurring all the time. Here are three key developments that employers should be aware of, both in terms of immediate obligations and potential future expansions to employee entitlements in the medium to longer term.
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What others say…

Legal 500 2025
Barry Walsh has provided exceptional support over a number of years, frequently at very short notice.
Chambers Europe 2024
His advice is always on point and he has the ability to take complex issues and render them understandable to non-legal personnel.
Chambers Europe 2023
Barry Walsh has a commercial mindset. He is quick in responding, friendly and cuts through complexity in an excellent way."