HR software giant Deel denies allegations in Irish ‘spy’ case

Keith O'Brien (inset) has admitted passing trade secrets to a competitor in return for payments of €5,500-a-month.

Shane Phelan

Deel Inc, the multi-billion dollar HR software giant, has formally denied allegations of wrongdoing following claims it paid an Irish “spy” within rival firm Rippling to pass on trade secrets.

In a defence filed with the High Court in Dublin, Deel said it was disputing all allegations related to the alleged “covert course of conduct”.