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Lynda Nyhan

Lynda Nyhan

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Lynda is a partner and Head of our Employment team in Dublin. She brings deep international experience advising on complex employment matters, with a strong focus on workforce strategy, risk management, and commercially driven solutions. Her strategic insight helps clients navigate challenging employment issues in a way that supports broader business objectives.

Lynda is a commercial and strategic adviser to domestic and international companies. She has extensive experience supporting leadership teams through workforce reorganisations, collective redundancies, and TUPE transfers, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions. She also advises on sensitive internal investigations, executive exits, and contentious disputes, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing.

Known for her pragmatic and collaborative approach, Lynda delivers clear, outcome-focused advice in high-pressure environments. She works closely with clients to align employment law solutions with operational priorities, helping them manage risk across a range of sectors and business environments.

Expertise

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Employment, pensions & mobility
Immigration & mobility
Pensions

CV

Since 2025 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2022 - 2025 Senior Manager, Global Litigation & Employment, ICON plc
2017 - 2022 Associate, Mason Hayes & Curran
2016 - 2017 Solicitor, Daniel Spring & Company
2013 - 2016 Trainee Solicitor, Daniel Spring & Company
2016 Admitted as a lawyer, Law Society of Ireland
2012 Post-Graduate Diploma in Law, Dublin Institute of Technology
2011 BA, English and Philosophy, University College Dublin

Career

Since 2025 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2022 - 2025 Senior Manager, Global Litigation & Employment, ICON plc
2017 - 2022 Associate, Mason Hayes & Curran
2016 - 2017 Solicitor, Daniel Spring & Company
2013 - 2016 Trainee Solicitor, Daniel Spring & Company

Education

2016 Admitted as a lawyer, Law Society of Ireland
2012 Post-Graduate Diploma in Law, Dublin Institute of Technology
2011 BA, English and Philosophy, University College Dublin

Experience

Advised on employment law compliance across 30+ jurisdictions in EMEA and APAC.

Advised on employment law compliance across 30+ jurisdictions in EMEA and APAC.

Lynda Nyhan

Advised on employment strategy for multiple international M&A transactions.

Advised on employment aspects of cross-border acquisitions, including due diligence, TUPE analysis, and post-merger integration planning. Supported leadership teams in managing workforce transitions and mitigating legal and operational risks.

Lynda Nyhan

Advised on large-scale workforce reorganisations and redundancy programmes in EMEA and APAC.

Advised on employment law aspects of multi-jurisdictional restructuring projects, ensuring compliance with local legal requirements. Provided guidance on consultation obligations, process planning, and risk mitigation in complex and sensitive scenarios.

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