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Ireland: Brexit’s biggest legal services winner
Since the referendum result a raft of the biggest UK firms have been rushing to get their solicitors on the Irish roll. But what does this mean for Ireland?
Kennedys becomes latest firm to expand Dublin office
The move is a bid to follow its insurance clients out of the UK post-Brexit. 12 Aug: BLM turns focus on Dublin in hunt for bigger office 10 Aug: Pinsents in hunt for Dublin office
Apple drafts in Freshfields on €13bn tax bill appeal
Apple has instructed Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer amid plans to appeal a decision by the European Commission that it must pay €13bn in back taxes to Ireland.
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Dublin to become legal outsourcing hub post-Brexit
The first legal process outsourcing company to launch in the Republic of Ireland has opened its doors in Dublin, just weeks after Britain decided to leave the EU.
BLM turns focus on Dublin in hunt for bigger office
BLM is in talks to boost its Dublin office space by nearly 60 per cent. 10 Aug: Pinsent Masons hunts for Dublin office as UK lawyers rush to register at Irish bar post Brexit
Pinsent Masons in hunt for 10,000sq ft of Dublin office space
Pinsents has instructed a Dublin commercial property agent as it pushes forward with Irish launch post-Brexit. 1 Aug: Pinsents eyes Dublin launch in wake of Brexit vote
Pinsent Masons eyes Dublin launch in wake of Brexit
Pinsent Masons has revealed it could open an office in Dublin as it launches a review of its referral strategy in Ireland in the wake of Brexit.
Hausfeld teams up with Irish firm on first European discovery order against VW
Hausfeld has teamed up with Irish law firm O’Dwyer Solicitors to prosecute Volkswagen in the European Union in the wake of the carmaker’s emissions scandal.
Eversheds Consulting hastens Ireland launch after Brexit pitch loss
Eversheds’ consultancy arm, Eversheds Consulting, has pushed forward plans to launch in Ireland after losing a client pitch to an EU-headquartered firm.
Brexit: Why lawyers are looking for an Irish practising certificate
As the EU referendum looms, solicitors and barristers are considering whether applying to the Irish roll and Bar is a good way to prepare for a possible Brexit.
Ireland report: Shortlisted firms for Irish Firm of the Year
Ireland’s biggest firms appeared on the shortlist for the Irish Firm of the Year category at The Lawyer European Awards, each showcasing their differing strategies and visions in what turned out to be a record year for many. With previous winners including A&L Goodbody, Arthur Cox and Matheson, 2016 turned out to be McCann FitzGerald’s […]
Business Leadership Awards alumni: A&L Goodbody’s KM team
Ireland’s A&L Goodbody stands out among European firms for its focus on encouraging its business services teams to innovate and lead within their particular areas of expertise