About

As one of Ireland’s largest commercial forestry businesses Coillte manages approximately 7% of the country’s land. The company is owned by the state and operates via three distinct businesses: the core forestry business, a land solutions business and a wood panel manufacturing business. To ensure adequate handling of all legal issues across each of these areas, and hence to allow for their smooth running, Coillte employs a tight-knit group of outstanding lawyers each of whom possesses a great blend of practical and theoretical skills. Experienced lawyer Grainne McLaughlin took the helm of Coillte’s legal department after joining the company in March 2018 from a senior consultant position at the Government Department of Ireland. Over her exhaustive legal career spent in various positions in regulated sectors such as tech, media and telecommunications, Grainne McLaughlin has established a sterling reputation for her handling of issues in corporate finance, regulation, IP, compliance and dispute resolution, alongside her leadership skills. Andrea McGurn, Joeanne Kenny and Deirdre Coleman are all highly commended lawyers who work alongside McLaughlin to provide a best-in-class legal service to Coillte.