The corporate crime group at Arthur Cox advises across a full spectrum of regulatory, compliance and enforcement issues, regularly assisting Irish and international companies, as well as financial institutions, public bodies and private individuals. The team is well-placed to engage with domestic and international law enforcement agencies, regulators and other investigative and prosecutorial bodies on matters spanning from fraud and asset tracing, to whistleblowing and cross-border investigations. Joanelle O’Cleirigh and Richard Willis jointly oversee the practice. O’Cleirigh’s expertise covers reporting obligations, whistleblowing and anti-bribery and corruption regulations, while Willis is noted for his work on complex disputes and investigations involving complex discovery, data and information governance processes.
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  • ‘Strength, expertise, strategic focus and multi-disciplinary.’
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  • ‘Experts in their field.’
  • ‘Very experienced team of lawyers with wide knowledge and expertise.’

Key clients

  • Deloitte Ireland LLP
  • Religious Sisters of Charity
  • R.E. Administration (In Liquidation) Limited
  • Hears Technology Limited
  • SynerySuite
  • OHM Group
  • Aga Khan

Work highlights

Representing Deloitte Ireland LLP in respect of various issues including a High Court action by former audit client, the Football Association of Ireland.
Acting for PCSIL (and its parent EML Payments) in relation to all aspects of a Central Bank of Ireland supervisory investigation that commenced in May 2021 and the appointment of joint liquidators to the company in January 2024, which has involved advising PCSIL on a wide range of issues connected to the investigation, an associated enforcement investigation and the voluntary liquidation process.

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Practice head

Joanelle O’Cleirigh; Richard Willis

Other key lawyers

Deirdre O'Mahony