After plans to merge the Irish partnership behind Eversheds Sutherland and William Fry fell through, divisions ran deep in the law firm. Now, a new structure under Eversheds Sutherland International leaves some former partners without a home.
Pamela O’Neill, head of the litigation department at Eversheds Sutherland Ireland, is leaving. Nobody is saying where she is going, amid speculation she may help rebuild the international law firm in Ireland.
In December it emerged that lawyers in Eversheds Sutherland Ireland were planning to merge with rival firm William Fry. But the global firm is in talks to win back partners from the firm and hire others.
Europe's role as a super regulator has created a bounty for the disputes teams in Ireland's major law firms. The partners give The Currency the lowdown on a year of complex court battles, big data and white collar investigations.
Property developer Greg Kavanagh has filed a new legal action in relation to a long-running dispute in relation to Wynnstay House which was built in 1896.
He joined the US Navy Seals after 9/11 and served in the White House under President Obama. Now Michael Bahar leads Eversheds Sutherland's global cybersecurity practice. The lawyer talks geopolitics, national security, and cyber warfare.
The emergence of one of the big four accountancy firms in the Irish legal services market may prove to be a game changer. Partner and head of law at EY Alan Murphy outlines the firm's pitch, strategy and plans for the future.
Alan Connell has worked on deals for the Glazer family and Robbie Williams. Recently appointed managing partner of Eversheds Sutherland in Ireland, he talks about tax regimes, the economic outlook and the influx of international law firms.
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