Ms Megan Hooper > McCann FitzGerald LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

McCann FitzGerald LLP
RIVERSIDE ONE
SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
DUBLIN 2
Ireland
Megan Hooper photo

Work Department

Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Commercial Disputes, Corporate Fraud & Asset Tracing, Professional Indemnity, Healthcare

Position

Megan is an experienced commercial litigation solicitor and has, since February 2009, been the lead adviser to two financial institutions in respect of regulatory and criminal investigations arising from legacy issues. She advises companies and financial institutions on corporate disputes, regulatory investigations and inquiries and dispute resolution through Commercial Court litigation and mediation. She is knowledgeable about the procedures of the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation, the Director of Public Prosecutions and regulatory bodies such as the Chartered Accountants Regulatory Board, the Central Bank of Ireland and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. She has experience responding to orders and statutory requests under the under the Companies Acts, the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, the Bankers Books Evidence Act and the Central Bank Administrative Sanctions Procedure and has experience dealing with data protection and customer confidentiality issues.

Career

Admitted: Queensland in 2002 and Ireland in 2005; qualified 2003

Education

Solicitor to Supreme Court of Queensland Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Law

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > White-collar crime

(Leading partners)

Megan HooperMcCann FitzGerald LLP

‘A go-to firm in Dublin’, McCann FitzGerald LLP’s white-collar crime team is a trusted advisor for regulatory and business crime matters, with particular expertise in cross-border fraud and asset tracing. The team represents private companies and regulators, offering a comprehensive service that spans regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation. The team is led by Megan Hooper, who has notable experience in regulatory and criminal investigations, and co-head Audrey Byrne, who focuses on fraud-related investigations. Michael Coonan is another key member of the team.