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The Irish legal team of Investec Bank plc comprises a number of well-regarded solicitors in addition to a legal executive and a trainee solicitor, geared up to fully support all aspects of the business’ Irish operation. Head of legal Diane Fahy leads the team, and explains that it has ‘faced a number of challenges given the changing environment in the financial services sector in Ireland’. In responding to these challenges, she says that: ‘The legal team has proven itself to be dynamic, hardworking, commercially-minded and solution-focussed. As part of this, the legal team is recognised as an integral part of the business and has earned huge respect from each of the different business areas for its approach to striking a balance between legal risk mitigation and business growth’.