Pay cuts and slashed bonuses are the order of the day at Ireland's blue-chip law firms. But so is resilience. They survived the last recession. Now they are preparing to weather the uncertain times ahead.
Like the sectors they serve, Ireland's corporate law firms are suffering the financial pain of the coronavirus pandemic. Drastic times call for a serious response.
Eavan Saunders cut her teeth as a corporate lawyer in an elite London firm. With global giant Dentons, she plans to disrupt the Irish market by building an A-list practice that delivers for business.
First elected to the Dáil at the age of 27, Lucinda Creighton was a rising star in Fine Gael – before she resigned from the party over her stance on abortion. Having left Irish politics for good, Creighton has entered the world of business through Vulcan Consulting.
A former attorney general, cabinet minister and Tánaiste, Michael has now carved out a new niche in the Seanad. He talks to Sam Smyth about politics, policing, power, bravery and freedom of the press.
As managing partner of Mason Hayes & Curran, Declan Black heads a law firm with 90 partners and 500 staff. He talks about his rise to the top, the future of the profession and when to tell a client if they need to fight or settle.
From Goodman to the night of the bank guarantee, Eugene McCague has enjoyed a ringside view of the careening, schizophrenic personality of the Irish economy over the last 30 years. He has never told his story or given an in-depth interview. Until now.
Former Anglo boss drops case against law firm after reaching deal; Matheson invoice lists 110 interactions in relation to Maple 10 transaction
The role of blue-chip law firm Matheson in the Maple 10 transaction has never been fully told – until now. Today, The Currency traces the firm’s role in one of the most controversial corporate deals in Irish history.
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