- Shift comes as UK team increasingly serves multinational employers seeking a global one-stop shop solution
- Littler has offices across Europe and 1,900 lawyers worldwide
GQ|Littler, the leading specialist employment law firm, is rebranding as Littler in both the United Kingdom and Ireland, effective 26 March 2025.
Jon Gilligan, Managing Partner of GQ|Littler, says that the rebranding is a natural step in aligning the UK’s brand with the rest of the global law firm. GQ|Littler joined Littler in 2017.
Littler is the largest labour and employment law firm in the world with a strong presence across Europe with more than 100 offices and over 1,900 lawyers worldwide.
Says Jon Gilligan: “We’re working with an increasing number of corporations who want a “one-stop-shop” for employment law advice across the globe. The strategic move to join Littler nearly a decade ago has significantly strengthened our ability to help businesses navigate the evolving – and increasingly global – legal landscape. Changing the GQ|Littler name to move to a united brand with our Littler colleagues around the world is an important part of that process and creates more clarity for our clients.”
“We are now so closely integrated with our Littler colleagues around the world that uniting the brand under one global name seems almost overdue.”
Niall Pelly, head of GQ|Littler’s Dublin office adds:” We are proud to showcase our ability to operate seamlessly across multiple jurisdictions, reflecting the way that our international clients operate internally. In a world where decisions made in one location inevitably impact others, the ability to offer a strategic, cohesive global approach is key. We believe that we are already uniquely placed to offer this approach in the Irish market – our rebranding as Littler just emphasises it.”
Stephan Swinkels, shareholder of Littler, adds: “GQ|Littler has been an important part of the Littler family from the day we joined forces. They share our dedication to delivering employment law services tailored to each clients’ needs, culture and business strategy.”
“As we continue to guide global businesses through complex, multi jurisdictional employment matters, we are excited to showcase our shared capabilities and approach under one brand.”
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About Littler
Littler is the largest global employment and labour law practice, providing workplace solutions that are local, everywhere. With over 1,900 lawyers in more than 100 offices worldwide, Littler represents management in all aspects of employment and labour law.
We partner with clients to understand their culture and business objectives, offering practical recommendations tailored to their risk appetite. Our team comprises top-class lawyers with significant experience, providing honest advice through a single point of contact. Specialising in complex, multi-jurisdictional issues, our client base spans financial services, technology, healthcare, professional services, and luxury goods.
Littler’s international offices cover North America, South America, Asia, and Europe, including Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, France, Denmark, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
Littler is recognised as a leader in its field by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
Littler United Kingdom and Littler Ireland are part of Littler Global, which operates worldwide through separate legal entities.
Press contacts:
Sophia Cheraitia
Littler
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T: +44 (0)20 3745 7246
Nick Mattison or Callum Watts
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This was covered in International Employment Lawyer.
