DLA Piper Ireland LLP is a go-to adviser for domestic and international insurers, reinsurers and intermediaries across a broad spectrum of matters, with particular strength in acting for insurance carrier consolidators on M&A. The team is noted for its expertise in acting for W&I insurers on M&A. Well-versed in cross-border disputes, the group is also involved in high-profile insurance litigation. Naoise Harnett, who has extensive experience in corporate reinsurance and regulatory work, leads the corporate insurance team. Jennifer McCarthy, who joined in 2025, is another key practitioner, while Caoimhe Clarkin leads the litigation and regulatory practice, bringing strength to insurance coverage mandates.
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Testimonials
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- 'Strong team of individuals.'
- ‘The team I have worked with are responsive, pragmatic and commercially minded. They understand insurance and insurance practices and are always working to find resolutions.’
- ‘Marcus Walsh and Caoimhe Clarkin are both experts in their fields, adept at managing complex and multi-party claims.’
- 'Knowledgeable, practical and commercial minded.'
Key clients
- Carrick Group
- Euclid International
- PIB Group
Work highlights
Advised Carrick Group on the simultaneous acquisition of two Irish authorised captives by way of share acquisition from Bristol Myers Squib.
Advised Euclid Transactional on the cross-border merger of the German managing general agency business operated by Euclid to carry out its European business into an Irish entity newly authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Advised PIB Group on its cross-border corporate insurance acquisition of specialist litigation insurance MGA, Litica.
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Practice head
Naoise Harnett
Other key lawyers
Jennifer McCarthy; Caoimhe Clarkin; Marcus Walsh