About

The global insurance provider MetLife has made significant investments in Ireland in the last few years and has expanded in the country rapidly, adding new products and services to its portfolio and growing its workforce. In addition to providing legal advice to MetLife’s Irish business, John O’Halloran leads a legal team of approximately 25 lawyers who cover 12 jurisdictions in Western and Central Europe. Hailed for his ability to work ‘in synchrony’ with business teams and senior management, O’Halloran has made significant impact on the direction and method of expansion plans in the region. Prior to adding Central Europe to his responsibilities in January 2015, O’Halloran worked as MetLife’s head of legal for Western Europe. His previous career features a four-year stint as a solicitor at McCann FitzGerald and a five-year tenure as head of legal services at the Irish League of Credit Unions.