Covering all aspects of white-collar crime and regulatory investigations, the team at Matheson LLP is well-equipped to advise on prevention, detection, reporting and risk management issues. The practice is highly experienced in assisting a diverse client base in matters related to fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering. With particular expertise in high-profile financial services disputes, Karen Reynolds leads the team and is active on contentious regulatory mandates including cybersecurity incidents, sanctions and insider dealing. Connor Cassidy is another key member of the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Matheson's White-Collar Crime team are particularly strong in a changing regulatory landscape, where company officers increasingly face liability - including criminal liability - for infringements.’
- ‘Connor Cassidy is particularly strong at giving both pre-emptive (compliance) advice on white-collar crime, as well as advising on internal investigations, whistleblowing, and other aspects covered by a white-collar crime practice. He is our go-to client partner. Karen Reynolds is also strong.’
Key clients
- People Centre Inc. D/BA Rippling & Rippling Ireland Ltd
- Iveco Group N.V., CNH Industrial N.V. and Stellantis N.V.
- Virgin Media
- Chartered Accountants Ireland
Work highlights
Representing Rippling in its highly publicised investigation and litigation against an employee and Deel Inc. relating to corporate espionage and theft of trade secrets, and its associated litigation against its competitor, Deel Inc in the US.
Advising Iveco Group in the defence of a significant number of High Court Irish claims following on the European Commission’s decision to fine truck producers €2.93bn for participating in a cartel.
Advising Virgin Media on all litigation, investigations and competition/regulatory matters.
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Practice head
Karen Reynolds
Other key lawyers
Connor Cassidy; Nicola Dunleavy SC; Deirdre Crowley