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Matheson LLP Offices

Matheson LLP
70 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
DUBLIN 2
Ireland
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Ms Elaine Long

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+353 1 232 2694 elaine.long@matheson.com

Work Department

Partner in the Financial Institutions Group

Position

Elaine Long is a partner in Matheson’s Financial Institutions Group.  She provides specialist advice in connection with corporate and regulatory issues for financial institutions with a particular focus on insurance.  Elaine has extensive experience in advising on business transfers and amalgamations involving insurers.  She also regularly advises insurers and other financial institutions on the regulatory aspects of establishment and authorisation, corporate governance and re-organisations.

Elaine joined Matheson in 2006.  Prior to joining the Financial Institutions Group, Elaine worked in the Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Group in Matheson, where she advised on contentious and non-contentious corporate insolvency matters.  During her time in Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Elaine regularly advised financial institutions on insolvency proceedings, the enforceability of set-off rights and the invalidation of security following insolvency.

Prior to joining Matheson, Elaine worked in PwC, qualifying as a Chartered Tax Advisor during that time.

Education

Law Society of Ireland, admitted to the roll

Irish Tax Institute, Chartered Tax Advisor

UCD, Bachelor of Business and Legal Studies

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Insurance

Matheson LLP continues to stand out for its experience and expertise in corporate insurance, including M&A, portfolio transfers, corporate governance and regulatory matters. Along with its strong connections to major insurers and reinsurers, the firm has also landed a sizeable book of business from insurance intermediaries, particularly in relation to regulatory advice. It has achieved further growth in key areas such as sanctions and ESG. The firm has expanded its ranks at partner level over the last three years, showcasing the strength of its practice. Darren Maher is a leading figure in the corporate insurance field, while Gráinne Callanan provides further senior expertise in corporate and regulatory insurance. Elaine Long is another key partner in corporate insurance. April McClements leads the insurance disputes team, which has made a further impact in aviation insurance cases, subrogation claims and COVID-19 business interruption. Insurance disputes specialist Aisling Kavanagh was promoted to partner in 2023.

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