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About Conor

Conor is a partner in our Financial Services team and is based from our London Office. He advises of all aspects of banking and financial services law, with a particular focus on project finance, fund finance and leveraged finance transactions.

Conor has extensive experience advising a range of clients, including large domestic and international sponsors and financial institutions on a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions.

He has been recognised as a “Rising Star” by IFLR 1000. Prior to joining the Firm, Conor worked from the London office of another leading Irish law firm.

“Very proactive and practical problem-solver. Meets deadlines efficiently and without fuss.” – IFLR 1000

About Rory

Rory Kirrane SC is Head of our Construction, Infrastructure and Utilities Department and co-heads our Energy team. He has represented numerous international clients on high value strategic projects in the Renewable Energy, Technology, and Real Estate sectors including a number of multi-billion euro investments.

He was appointed Senior Counsel by the Government of Ireland in 2020, the first occasion this position has been conferred on solicitors.

Rory has extensive experience in both contentious and non-contentious Energy and Construction issues. He is the go-to advisor for high value and strategically important developments in Ireland due to his commercial mindset.

He frequently represents clients in all forms of ADR, particularly arbitration, and has appeared before Ireland’s Commercial Court as advocate. He is widely recognised as a superb negotiator and advocate for clients. Rory has represented clients in court processes on a wide range of commercial matters and is frequently called as an expert witness.

Rory often represents major electricity generators in dispute processes under Ireland’s Single Electricity Trading and Settlement Code against the Market Operator relating to balancing market price spikes. He has secured novel and significant outcomes in favour of generators.

About Claire

Claire is a Corporate Partner and the Head of our Corporate Governance team.

Claire is widely recognised in the market as an articulate and clear sighted lawyer able to distil complex issues of company law into practical and actionable advice.

Claire’s practice comprises both transactional and advisory work. In her transactional work, Claire relies on her experience and expertise to design corporate structures that meet her clients’ needs. She specialises in creating and efficiently implementing complex and multi-jurisdictional reorganisation projects.

In her advisory practice, Claire acts as trusted advisor to corporate clients, providing ongoing advice on technical company law and corporate governance matters, always with a solution driven focus.

About Marcus

Marcus is a Real Estate Partner. He helps clients with all aspects of commercial property transactions. He has a particular focus on development land, as well as landlord and tenant matters.

Marcus also has extensive knowledge of the real estate aspects of commercial lending.

Marcus’ commercial and practical approach is really valued by client as it enables him to deliver pragmatic solutions to the issues they face.

About Gerard

Gerard is Head of our Intellectual Property Law team. He has been involved in many of the most high profile and complex IP court cases in Ireland in recent years.

He advises clients on a wide range of IP matters and disputes, including substantial patent, passing off, trade mark, copyright and design litigation.

Gerard is a registered Irish and European trade mark agent, and has a particular expertise in the protection and licensing strategies for IP rights.

His practice is known for the ability to distil the core issues and take a holistic and strategic approach to resolving issues for clients.

About Tara

Tara is a Partner and Head of our Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment team. She specialises in merger control, investigations, digital regulation, and foreign investment. Tara’s dedication to providing practical advice, strategic insights, and tailored solutions makes her a highly sought-after advisor across all industries.

She advises on complex merger control including Phase II investigations. She meticulously navigates the intricacies of the merger control rules to ensure favourable outcomes for clients.

Tara uniquely understands the regulatory challenges facing technology companies, bridging the gap between data protection, AI regulation, and antitrust. She advises on digital regulation, with a keen focus on the Digital Markets Act.

She also is experienced in investigations including responding to dawn raids and submitting cartel immunity and leniency applications.

With the impending Irish foreign investment screening regime, Tara is laser focused on minimising delays to completion by ensuring her clients are prepared and informed.

Prior to joining the firm, Tara practised with a top US law firm in New York and London. Her international outlook makes her highly adept at advising on cross border matters.

About Catherine

Catherine is a Partner in the Employment Law & Benefits team specialising in Education Law.

She is involved in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment and education law and is regularly involved in all related civil actions including injunctions, actions for breach of contract, employer liability claims and personal injury actions for stress and bullying.

She regularly appears before the High and Circuit Courts as well as the Workplace Relations Commission, Labour Court, Section 29 Appeals and Disciplinary Appeal Panel hearings.

Catherine is a fluent speaker of Italian.

About Martin

Martin is a Partner and Head of our Corporate team. He has extensive international experience in corporate law and has acted in some of the most high-profile M&A transactions in Ireland in recent years.

Martin focuses on advising Irish and international businesses on venture capital, private equity, and M&A transactions. His broad experience of both buy-side and sell-side mandates helps drive transactions to completion.

As a former in-house counsel, Martin has a deep understanding of the client perspective and commercial objectives. His practical negotiation skills help deliver long term value. He is known in the market for his exceptional commitment and loyalty to clients.

About Rachel

Rachel is Head of our Insurance & Risk team. She has over 25 years of experience in working with and advising the insurance sector. In that time, Rachel has developed key relationships within the sector and has established a strong reputation as an industry leader.

Rachel advises Irish and international insurance companies in areas such as personal injury claims, property damage claims, product liability, defamation and coverage disputes.

She also advises self-insured companies on a variety of issues including risk management, health and safety practices, claims handling and fraud detection.

Rachel continues to maintain strong relationships with clients in the retail sector. Rachel acts for three of the largest grocery retailers operating in the Irish market.

Clients know Rachel as an excellent communicator who provides clear, concise advice.

About Laura

Laura is a Director on our Corporate Governance and Compliance team.

Laura advises a broad range of Irish and international clients from start-up companies to listed and regulated public limited companies across various business sectors on all aspects of company law, corporate governance and company secretarial practice including advice on the impact of the Companies Act 2014 for Irish companies and directors.