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A new report reveals the estimated revenue of the biggest law firms in Ireland, lifting the opaque veil that typically covers their financial data.

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.

Lawyer Philip Lee has worked on everything from commercial trade disputes involving bananas to helping Ryanair secure injunctions. Along the way, he built his eponymous law firm. So, just how did he do it and what will he do next?