Mcinnes Dunne Murphy Llp

What Mcinnes Dunne Murphy Llp does

McInnes Dunne Murphy LLP is a Dublin-based specialist employment law and industrial relations firm founded in December 2013, originally as McInnes Dunne and rebranded following Peter Murphy's arrival as a partner in January 2021. The firm operates as a limited liability partnership from two Dublin offices (Mount Street Crescent and Fitzwilliam Square West) with a roster of seven named professionals including four partners (John Dunne, Peter McInnes, Peter Murphy, Fiona Sharkey), a consultant (Jane Babb), a senior associate (Feidhlim Mac Róibín), and an office manager/bookkeeper (Susan Callan). Its services are organized around five legal service lines: dispute resolution and litigation, training, compliance, industrial relations, and employment aspects of commercial transactions (including M&A due diligence).

The firm serves both corporate employers and individual employees, including senior executives, across hospitality, pharmaceutical, luxury retail, manufacturing, recruitment, finance, and technology sectors. Core capabilities include representation before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court, the Civil Courts (including Court of Appeal), and other quasi-judicial fora; CEDR-accredited mediation; collective bargaining and trade union dispute work; bespoke training on disciplinary hearings; and employment-side M&A diligence and warranty drafting. The team is composed of former partners and solicitors from large Irish firms including Matheson, A&L Goodbody, Arthur Cox, and NKF, with several partners holding Law Society of Ireland committee roles and former chairmanship of the Employment Law Association of Ireland. The firm holds practicing solicitor status with the Law Society of Ireland and is a member of the ELLINT international employment law network.

Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services fees for legal advice, representation, and training, with no disclosed pricing or alternative monetization. Distribution is direct-to-client within Ireland, supported by a Squarespace-hosted website, a blog, and a LinkedIn profile. There is no proprietary technology, no disclosed funding, no subsidiaries, and no public ticker; the firm operates as an independent, partner-owned practice with no external investment or parent company identified.

Name

Mcinnes Dunne Murphy Llp

Legal name

McInnes Dunne Murphy LLP

Website

https://mcdm.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dublin-based specialist employment law and industrial relations firm serving both employers and senior-executive employees across hospitality, pharma, retail, finance, and tech sectors in Ireland, with representation before the WRC, Labour Court, and Civil Courts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Labor Relations & Employment Practice Advisory (BPAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Employment law services
• Industrial relations
• Workplace litigation
• Dispute resolution
• Legal advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services in employment law and industrial relations, including dispute resolution, litigation, compliance, training, and commercial transactions. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for legal advice and representation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

McInnes Dunne Murphy LLP is a specialist employment law and industrial relations law firm in Dublin providing legal advice and representation to both employers and employees. Its core services span dispute resolution and litigation (including accredited mediation), compliance advisory on statutory and common law employment obligations, bespoke training on disciplinary processes and employment law, industrial relations advice on collective bargaining and trade union matters, and employment-related advice on commercial transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

Product overview

McInnes Dunne Murphy LLP is an employment law and industrial relations specialist firm providing legal services to both employers and employees. The firm operates as a single-service practice organized around five interconnected legal service areas: Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Training, Compliance, Industrial Relations, and Commercial Transactions. These services are delivered by a team of employment law specialists through a unified practice model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• Training
• Compliance
• Industrial Relations
• Commercial Transactions

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Law Society of IrelandcoreOthersThe firm is comprised of practicing solicitors who are members of the Law Society of Ireland. The Law Society regulates solicitors in Ireland and the firm maintains practicing solicitor status.
• ELLINTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELLINT is an employment law network providing international expertise and resources. Partnership provides access to broader employment law knowledge and international connections.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• William Fry LLP: One of Ireland's largest corporate law firms with a strong employment and benefits practice. Competes with MDM on employment aspects of M&A and senior executive mandates.
• A&L Goodbody: Top-tier Irish full-service law firm with significant employment practice. Fiona Sharkey trained at A&L Goodbody; it competes with MDM on employment law mandates and has deeper cross-border capabilities.
• Arthur Cox: Leading Irish full-service law firm with established employment and equality law group. Jane Babb and Feidhlim Mac Róibín previously worked at Arthur Cox; it competes directly for high-end Irish employment mandates.
• Matheson: One of Ireland's largest full-service law firms with a substantial employment law practice. John Dunne was a Partner at Matheson before co-founding MDM; both compete for employment law mandates across the Irish market.
• Maples Group: International law firm with a strong Irish employment practice advising major employers and financial services clients. Directly competes with MDM for senior executive and corporate employment work.
• Beauchamps LLP: Irish full-service law firm with a recognised employment and industrial relations practice. Competes with MDM for Irish employer-side mandates and dispute resolution work.
• Mason Hayes & Curran LLP: Major Irish full-service firm with a dedicated employment law and benefits team. Competes with MDM on both contentious and non-contentious Irish employment mandates.

Direct peers

• Lewis Silkin Ireland: UK-headquartered specialist employment, immigration and reward law firm with a Dublin office. Closely comparable to MDM as a dedicated employment law specialist serving both employers and senior employees.
• Lavelle Partners: Dublin-based mid-sized firm with a focused employment law and HR advisory practice. Directly comparable to MDM in size, Irish focus, and employment specialism, serving similar corporate and executive clients.

Others

• Byrne Wallace Shields (now part of A&L Goodbody): Historic Irish mid-market law firm with employment practice, now part of A&L Goodbody. Adjacent comparator reflecting the consolidation dynamic affecting mid-sized Irish employment specialists like MDM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcinnessdunnemurphy

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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