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Irish arm of PwC global legal network taken over by Ireland's Beauchamps

Ireland's Beauchamps Solicitors has acquired Landwell Solicitors, the Irish arm of the global legal network connected to accountancy giant PricewaterhouseCoopers. Landwell, which comprises three partners and four fee earners, is to join forces with...

31 Jan 2012 | 16:23

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inner image Ireland's Dillon Eustace opens second Asia base with Hong Kong launch

Irish firm Dillon Eustace has bolstered its Asian practice with an office launch in Hong Kong. Corporate and M&A partner Paul Moloney will head the office, which opened today (1 September) and will provide European financial and regulatory advice t...

01 Sep 2011 | 16:33 | secure

inner image Kennedys launches in Dublin via associate firm merger

Kennedys has merged with its Dublin associate office O'Hare O'Connor Walshe, as the firm also gears up to develop closer ties with its Chilean associate firm. The Irish merger went live today (1 June), with O'Hare now trading under the name Kennedy...

01 Jun 2011 | 17:45 | secure

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Eleanor MacDonagh and Mark White look at Ireland's establishment of a green financial services hub; Barry Cahir explains bankruptcy tourism and Robert O'Shea and Pat English look at the numbers behind foreign direct investment in the region

07 Apr 2011 | 16:03 | secure

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The bankruptcy dodgers - the laws causing Irish companies in danger to head for the UK

Ireland's strict bankruptcy laws have seen companies in danger head for kinder jurisdictions in the EU, most notably the UK. William Fry's Barry Cahir reports

05 Apr 2011 | 06:42 | secure

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Capturing investment - why foreign direct investment is key in boosting Ireland's economy

Despite hard economic times, Matheson Ormsby Prentice's Robert O'Shea and Pat English say foreign direct investment in Ireland has remained high and will be key in boosting the economy

05 Apr 2011 | 06:42 | secure

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Ireland's green financial services hub - the emerald isle goes greener

Ireland has pledged its commitment to environmentally-friendly business with the establishment of a green financial services hub. Eleanor MacDonagh and Mark White describe the hopes for the country's economy

05 Apr 2011 | 06:41 | secure

Kennedys continues Belfast growth with hire of local litigation head from Arthur Cox

Kennedys has boosted its Belfast arm with the hire of Arthur Cox local litigation and dispute resolution head Amanda Wylie. Wylie joined Kennedys at the close of last year, bringing with her two associates - Frances Thompson and Megan Boyd.

15 Feb 2011 | 07:36 | secure

CC wins lead mandate on eurozone bailout

Clifford Chance (CC) and Allen & Overy (A&O) have taken lead roles on a €5bn (£4bn) debt capital markets (DCM) transaction by the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF). The bond issuance, one of the latest transactions relating to the eur...

28 Jan 2011 | 15:02 | secure

William Fry partner joins Walkers for Irish tax launch

Walkers has launched a tax practice in Ireland with the hire of William Fry partner Anthony Smyth, marking the offshore firm's first venture into providing tax advice. Smyth is set to join Walkers' Dublin arm in March 2011 from the Dublin office of...

11 Jan 2011 | 06:47 | secure

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Long-serving A&O banking partner quits to join Irish investment firm

Allen & Overy (A&O) banking partner Julian Harris is set to leave the magic circle firm's City arm to join an Irish private investment firm. Harris is due to leave A&O at the end of January to take up a non-legal role at Dublin-based Three Line Cap...

06 Dec 2010 | 15:57 | secure

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A&O wins role to act for Treasury on £3.2bn Ireland bailout loan

Allen & Overy (A&O) has won a mandate to advise the Treasury on the UK's £3.2bn bilateral loan agreement with Ireland. The appointment sees A&O's global banking chairman Michael Duncan and special global counsel Philip Wood take the lead role for ...

06 Dec 2010 | 11:16 | secure

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Northern Ireland lawyers back new Herbert Smith launch in Belfast

Partners at top Irish law firms have voiced their support for Herbert Smith's plans to open an office in Belfast to handle volume disputes work, arguing the base will provide a further avenue for law graduates in a depressed job market. Herbert Smi...

02 Dec 2010 | 14:56 | secure | 1 comment

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Arthur Cox takes lead role for Irish Government on €85bn bailout

Arthur Cox is advising the Irish Government on the recent bailout that has seen the country receive €85bn (£71.2bn) of financial aid. Managing partner Padraig O Riordain is leading a team from the Irish firm alongside head of finance Grainne Hen...

01 Dec 2010 | 13:18 | secure

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Beachcroft makes up two partners in London and Ireland offices

Beachcroft has expanded its London and Ireland bases with the hire of two new partners. Former Blake Lapthorn partner Jimmy Desai has joined Beachcroft's City arm as a partner in the commercial services team. Desai will sit within the UK top 30 ...

23 Nov 2010 | 07:17 | secure

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