Actavo is a leading international strategic operations company that services a range of industries with network, engineering and building solutions. The company was sold by the IBRC to Denis O’Brien in...

The legal team at Ireland’s flag carrier airline Aer Lingus is staffed with extremely experienced in-house counsel to guide the second largest airline in Ireland through the complex regulatory environment...

Overseeing a portfolio of approximately 1,700 owned, managed or on order aircraft, Dublin headquartered leasing company AerCap cemented their position as global leaders in the field after completing their acquisition...

Despite turbulent times for the Irish financial sector in the recent past, AIB’s group legal function are able to cite tangible successes in the form of the bank’s results and...

Leading the European legal department at aircraft leasing specialists Aircastle, Sarah Clarkin, senior vice president – legal, explains how her team are at the very forefront of the company’s business:...

Airsynergy, a renewable energy product development and licensing company, has a compact legal team of two solicitors and one legal executive, overseeing a wide remit including regulatory changes, intellectual property...

Allsop is an independent property consultancy that has offices in the UK and Ireland, and is currently Ireland’s leading auction house selling through commercial, residential and “online only” auctions. Following...

An Post is the state-owned provider of postal services in Ireland, offering a universal postal service to the whole country. As such, it faces challenges not typically encountered by private...

Based in Carrick-on-Shannon, AvantCard are a leading Irish credit card company licensed by the Central Bank of Ireland. The legal team is led by Fergus McTiernan, director of compliance, risk...

Founded in 2010, Avolon has grown into a leading global aircraft leasing firm. Headed by general counsel Ed Riley, the Avolon legal team consists of 11 lawyers, one personal assistant...

In contrast to simply providing legal counsel to the company, the legal team at leading commercial aircraft leasing company AWAS are focussed on supporting their commercial “deal teams” worldwide, in...

AXA Life Invest is a provider of savings, investment and pension products and services to banking and financial partners in markets outside the USA. Alan Boland, in his position as...

One of Ireland’s traditional “Big Four” banking institutions, Bank of Ireland has a history going back to the 18th century, making it the oldest bank still operating in the country....

BNP Paribas, a French multinational financial services company, has been active in Ireland since the early 1970s. In line with the global entity, the Irish arm offer the varied activities...

Representing one of the leading energy suppliers in Ireland, Bord Gáis Energy’s legal team is heavily involved in all material decision making for the company, providing innovative suggestions that allow...

Irish semi-state owned company Bord na Móna are traditionally known for their harvesting of peat, primarily in the Midlands of Ireland. However in recent years there has been a change...

Being ‘heavily involved’ with each element of the business and having input into ‘all key decisions that the business makes, whether it is strategic, customer or employee related’, the BT...

One of the most historic and well-known alcoholic drinks manufacturers in Ireland, C&C Group’s brand portfolio includes the famous Bulmers, Gaymers and Magners brands which are sold internationally as well...

Based at the corporate headquarters in Dublin and lead by general counsel Margaret Kearney, the CarTrawler legal function provide a cross-functional body of work crucial to continued company success. Operating...

The Central Bank of Ireland is the country’s financial services regulator, and is part of the European System of Central Banks. Eadaoin Rock, general counsel, leads a team of 28...

The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) are the regulator for Irish internet, television, radio and all other sectors in the telecommunications field. General counsel Caroline Dee-Brown leads 10 staff in...

Established in 2014, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is a unique organisation dedicated to achieving the best results possible for consumers in Ireland by virtue of its work on...

With a secondary listing on the Irish Stock Exchange, Dublin-headquartered global building materials company CRH ranks as the largest listed company in Ireland. Given the nature of its operations, the...

The legal and regulatory department at DAA, which was formerly known as the Dublin Airport Authority, is led by Patricia O’Shea in her role as group head of legal and...

Sinead Gillen is in charge of a compact team focussed on managing the legal risk of Irish co-operative society Dairygold, Ireland’s largest farmer-owned dairy business, which processes approximately 960 million...

Danske Bank has undertaken numerous significant transactions in the last few years, and the legal team serving the Irish subsidiary of the Copenhagen headquartered bank has undergone changes in line...

The Davy Group is a financial services umbrella company for Ireland’s leading provider of stockbroking, wealth management and financial advisory services. The group is divided into asset management, capital markets,...

Dublin-based support services firm DCC has a number of different operations that span four different divisions; DCC Energy, DCC Technology, DCC Healthcare and DCC Environment which combined to contribute to...

In 2013 Dell Financial Services (DFS) gained a banking licencse from the Central Bank of Ireland, allowing it to offer services and loans to customers in software and services financing....

Serving a crucial function in the structure of the Irish state, the Department of Finance (DoF) is responsible for the administration of public finances in the Republic of Ireland, most...

Flagship Irish retail group Dunnes Stores are supported by a versatile legal function that is well respected by peers. By virtue of operating in a market with other well-established and...

Upon Eaton Corporation’s $13bn acquisition of Cooper Industries in 2012 and their subsequent change in domicile from the USA to Ireland, a new legal team and company-wide governance office was...

Formerly known as Eircom, the Irish telecommunications entity now trading under the brand name Eir is the largest operator in the Republic of Ireland, known as a highly competitive market...

Consisting of 29 solicitors and 19 legal executives and secretaries, the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) in-house legal team is known in Ireland for the depth and breadth of expertise of...

Endo International is a global specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes quality branded and generic pharmaceutical products as well as over-the-counter medications though its operating companies. Endo’s...

State-owned Ervia is Ireland’s gas and water multi-utility. Upon its creation in 2014, it brought together Ireland’s existing gas utility (renamed Gas Networks Ireland) and newly created water utility Irish...

Joining several other American headquartered internet companies setting up in Ireland, Etsy, an online marketplace allowing people to make, sell and buy unique goods, has had a presence in the...

The Irish arm of accountancy firm EY are guided through legal and risk issues by a team led by general counsel and risk management leader Suzanne Tucker, who has held...

Facebook’s operations in Ireland are supported by an expert Data Protection and Privacy (DPP) legal function, headed by Yvonne Cunnane, who is also a director of Facebook Ireland. The team,...

Led by director and associate general counsel Peter O’Neill, Facebook’s International Commercial Ads team in Ireland is responsible for deals comprising 50% of Facebook’s global revenue. Highlighting the tangible value...

FEXCO is an Irish financial services company focusing on foreign money exchange, payment card services and business solutions. The company is currently headquartered in Killorglin, County Kerry, but with global...

Initially founded in the United States, global payment technology solutions company First Data Corporation has an Irish presence in Dublin and employ a legal team led by Ian Mulqueen, who...

Marlene Connolly is the group counsel international for information security software specialists Forcepoint, previously known as Raytheon|Websense, which has business operations in the Irish region complementing its existing US business....

The Irish legal team at Glanbia, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, is led by group general counsel Michael O’Hara and consists of three lawyers and one paralegal. Key...

Sarah Lennon is the regional counsel for Ireland at global internet technology company Google, whose team provide round-the-clock legal counsel on a broad range of issues across a wide geographical...

Dublin-based Greencore Group supplies the UK market with 350 million sandwiches a year. Formed in 1991 from the privatisation of the Irish sugar industry the company has grown into a...

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is an independent, government-funded authority established to drive high-quality and safe care for people using health and social care services in Ireland. The...

Orla Joyce is the head of legal of Heineken Ireland, the Irish branch of the international beverages company well known for its famous Heineken lager brand, which it compliments with...

Involved in several sectors under the umbrella of the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices contract research organisation ICON are supported by a legal team described as ‘full of...

‘When Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) was placed into special liquidation in 2013, group legal could have faded into irrelevance. Thankfully, the team stepped up to the very significant challenge,...

Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard, is Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines, producing some of the world’s most famous Irish whiskeys including the popular Jameson brand. Legal...

Operating as the regulators and promoters of greyhound sport in Ireland, semi-state owned company Irish Greyhound Board’s position as governors of the unique sport demands a niche legal perspective. The...

Irish Life is one of the biggest financial companies in Ireland, offering life insurance, pension and investment products to over one million customers. Up until 2012, Irish Life was part...

The sporting world has never been as competitive as it is today, both on and off the pitch. The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) manages and oversees rugby union teams...

Within the highly competitive and highly regulated pharmaceutical industry there are a number of factors liable to disrupt the smooth operation of any entity operating in the sector. Necessitating the...

John Player is a cigarette brand under the control of London Stock Exchange and FTSE 100 Index constituent Imperial Brands, formerly known as Imperial Tobacco Group. The business surrounding the...

John Sisk & Son contains the UK and Ireland divisions of Sisk Group, a construction and property company that have worked on numerous high-profile and varied projects including Dublin’s state...

Headquartered in ‎Tralee‎, public food company Kerry Group control some of Ireland’s most well-known brands including Wall’s, Mattessons and Cheesestrings. Posting a revenue figure of €6bn in 2015 and employing...

Building materials company Kingspan Group were founded in Ireland in the 1960s and have become one of Ireland’s biggest companies with operations spanning Europe, North America and Australasia. Possessing a...

KPMG Ireland is served by a legal team that ensures the professional services group’s Irish business operations are compliant, legally sound and risk averse. As one of the “Big Four”...

Malin Corporation is a recently-created Irish company specialising in making investments into the life sciences industry. Padraic Roche, general counsel and company secretary, leads a legal team that coordinates and...

The Irish operations of global consulting firm Mercer are based in Dublin, where a range of business operations are undertaken and the company therefore require a solid legal foundation from...

MetLife, a global provider of insurance and associated services, made a significant investment in the Irish market in 2015. Initially issuing loans through its real estate arm, MetLife has expanded...

Microsoft’s Irish operation is fundamental to its global success. Starting its first operations in Ireland in 1985 by opening a small manufacturing facility employing just over 100 people, it now...

Ireland’s leading food retailer and wholesaler Musgrave Group is a long-established family-owned Irish business, celebrating their 140th anniversary in 2016. The Musgrave Group oversee some of Ireland’s most visible brands...

Headquartered in ‎Tralee‎, public food company Kerry Group control some of Ireland’s most well-known brands including Wall’s, Mattessons and Cheesestrings. Posting a revenue figure of €6bn in 2015 and employing...

The National Treasury Management Agency’s legal team is led by chief legal officer Andrew O’Flanagan, responsible for several functions across the group spanning legal, compliance, human resources, secretariat, internal audit...

New Ireland Assurance Company is Ireland’s first wholly-owned life assurance business. The company plays an important part in Ireland’s financial services sector, offering pensions, life insurance, investments and funds services....

Financial services company Northern Trust operate across various different markets in the sector, offering wealth management, asset management and asset servicing services across their business units in the United States...

Novartis Global Services Centre (NGSC) was established in Dublin in 2013, operating under the Novartis Ireland organisation, providing a range of services facilitating the smooth running of the business within...

ORIX Aviation Systems has a unique standing as the only aircraft lease servicer in the world to be ranked by rating agency Standard & Poor’s. The ORIX business model means...

Leading Irish bookmaker Paddy Power Betfair’s legal support is led by group general counsel and company secretary Edward Traynor, who was appointed to the position in May 2015. The £5bn...

Pepper Ireland is a leading asset manager and provider of third-party loan and advisory services, part of the wider Pepper Group headquartered in Australia. Pepper currently has over €12bn of...

Rory Sullivan, the legal director for Pfizer in Ireland, leads a team of three lawyers who are collectively responsible for navigating the company through the pharmaceutical market with assuredness, even...

Previously owned by the Irish State, in 2014 control of the Irish National Lottery was turned over to Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) after a deficit in the government’s budget required...

Primark is an Irish clothing retailer that operates across the globe; selling quality clothing at a low market price. Although the Primark brand is used internationally, the company has maintained...

PwC is a multinational professional services firm and a constituent of the “Big Four” accountancy firms. With offices in 776 cities across 157 countries, PwC is well versed in having...

Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) is the Irish national public service broadcaster and provides Ireland’s national television and radio services. The company faces numerous legal challenges stemming from their various entities,...

Ryanair has become synonymous with low-cost air fare, making international travel more accessible to a wider number of people. In order to achieve the company’s market strategy, the legal team...

Headquartered in Dublin, SMBC Aviation Capital is another of Ireland’s global aircraft leasing companies with an international remit, with over 160 employees across Europe, Asia and the United States. With...

Smurfit Kappa is one of Ireland’s largest companies, with a global revenue figure of €8.11bn and a listing on the London Stock Exchange, the group is also a constituent of...

State Street is an American worldwide financial services holding company, with global operations and offices in almost 30 countries. State Street is organised into divisions, all of which operate globally:...

Niall Shanley is Telefónica’s most senior lawyer in Ireland and manages all matters encompassing legal and company secretarial for Telefónica’s business in the country. Global telecommunications group Telefónica have an...

Supermarket giant Tesco are supported in Ireland by a team of legal experts led by Sarah Gallagher, legal director of Tesco Ireland since August 2012. Supporting the Irish arm of...

The legal and regulatory function at mobile operator Three Ireland is led by general counsel Patrick Foyle, and consists of a team of six lawyers and four non-lawyers. Foyle describes...

The relatively small legal team at Topaz Energy, one of Ireland’s leading fuel and convenience brands, is comprised of two lawyers and one non-lawyer. Recently, the team has had particular...

In August 2015 the merger of National Roads Authority (NRA) and Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) created Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). TII is a state-operated agency responsible for the Irish road...

Trinity College Dublin, the sole college of the University of Dublin, is acknowledged as the leading university in Ireland and has worldwide recognition as one of the leading research-intensive learning...

The vibrancy of Dublin’s tech community is well established, and Twitter, one of the world’s largest social media companies by users, currently bases its European, Middle Eastern and African operations...

Headed by general counsel Rachel Curran, the Ulster Bank legal team consists of 15 lawyers and two administrative staff. The team has been involved in a range of strategic initiatives...

One of Ireland’s leading higher education institutions, University College Dublin’s (UCD) day to day operation and strategy is safeguarded by its innovative and forward-looking legal function. Working on a comprehensive...

Based at the company headquarters in Dublin, Valentia Technologies’ legal team provide legal support to the worldwide enterprise, who develop and implement health-related software solutions and services across a number...

Vhi Healthcare is Ireland’s largest private medical insurance provider. The Vhi legal team of five has been led by Joe May since 2008. Currently responsible for several projects, May and...

The legal team at Viatel & Digiweb Group has implemented a greater awareness of compliance and contractual risk management in recent years, in line with the needs of the telecommunications...

The Irish holding of telecommunications giant Virgin Media has recently expanded into new areas of business, which has necessitated a strong foundation of support from their in-house legal team. Vital...

Vodafone’s Irish business was created after the Vodafone Group acquired Eircell, the mobile network of Telecom Éireann. Since this time Vodafone Ireland has made an impression on the highly competitive...

The licensed payment institution Western Union Payment Services Ireland Limited (WUPSIL), part of the Western Union group, is supported in its Dublin offices by a legal function staffed by three...

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First opening its doors in Ireland in 2003, global internet company Yahoo! base their Europe, Middle East and African (EMEA) operations out of their Dublin headquarters, and in doing so...

The Zurich Ireland in-house legal team is stable, long-established and operates as a shared service function advising all Irish businesses of the global insurance giant. The team of 13 permanent...