William Fry confirms talks with Eversheds’ Irish arm as tie-ups gather pace
Move would come amid wave of consolidation in the legal sector
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Bankruptcy officials object to Seán Dunne’s challenge to their appointment
Bankruptcy officials object to Seán Dunne’s challenge to their appointment
Screening regime for foreign investment set to be pushed out to 2025
Complex EU regulations and sanctions regimes creating ‘patchwork of risk’ for Irish firms, A&L Goodbody summit hears
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French investor enters Irish market with €4.6m deal on College Green
Altixia REIM in line for 7.23% net initial yield following purchase of Circle K premises near Trinity College Dublin
Murder victim’s colleague wins €20k redundancy claim over safety fears
Bidvest Noonan cleaner let go without redundancy after 20 years when she raised concerns in wake of colleague’s murder
Gender equality still one of ‘biggest issues’ for law firms
Most intakes are 50/50 in terms of gender balance but firms still struggle to get close to that at partner level
One in five solicitors working for corporate firms or large public sector bodies, says regulator
Five law firms had more than 1,500 solicitors working for them last year
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Irish law firms secure multimillion-euro fees from pharma bankruptcy
A&L Goodboy senior partners charges rates of up to €590 an hour
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New offices drive demand in Dublin as investors and occupiers shy away from older stock
Vacancy rate for buildings with better energy ratings sits at 6% compared to 10% for overall Dublin market
Men still making the big bucks at Ireland’s top law firms
Most solicitors are now women, but men still hold more than two-thirds of the best-paid partner positions in major legal practices
South African insurer plots entry into Irish market
OUTsurance would be first new entry to Irish market in a decade
Citi seeks €120m for Dublin docklands HQ
No 1 North Wall Quay for sale as banking giant searches for new office in the capital
Iput and A&L Goodbody join forces to create Ireland’s most sustainable building
Law firm to relocate operations to Dublin Landings for duration of HQ redevelopment
Keys brothers of Tyrone unlock $1bn Euro Auctions sale
Firm runs auctions of equipment such as excavators, cranes and agricultural machinery
Fintan O'Toole: Compulsory purchase OK for Mayo farmer's land but State will not do the same for NMH
Twenty years ago, the State threw its full weight behind the coercion of small landowners
How the digital world has given some people voices – and taken others’ away
For people with special needs, digital communication is a force for both exclusion and inclusion
Developer Johnny Ronan plans new assault on London property market
Seen & Heard: Bank bonuses; Abercrombie closes; and Deliveroo driver windfall
Barristers concerned about income as pandemic bites, survey finds
Majority in survey worried about their ability to stay in profession, says Bar Council
Acute disillusionment the only response to growing FAI debacle
Division and discord over key governance issue revives memories of OCI implosion
Seán Quinn children demand share of lost business
Seen & Heard: Property prices rising; boomtime for Irish law firms
Ex-Quinn CEO McCaffrey blames lawyers over guarantees
A&L Goodbody ‘quarterbacked’ process that raised €1.2bn in debt
Row between INM and former chairman Buckley laid bare
Lengthy exchange of correspondence is revealed in High Court documents
UK law firm Simmons & Simmons opens Dublin office
Firm intends to grow to 40 staff over the next three years
Embracing history is central to future vision of Dublin inner city area
Sean McDermott Street, Buckingham Street, Summerhill area revamp may take 10 years
A&L Goodbody wins legal adviser of the year award
Verizon’s acquisition of Fleetmatics among big deals law firm was involved in this year
Brexit bounce: fintech firms look to Ireland to establish HQs
Central Bank moves to reassure sector that Irish regulatory system is prepared
A&L Goodbody appoints Catherine Duffy as first chairwoman
Head of firm’s aviation finance practice succeeds Paul White who will stay on as partner
Irish M&A activity jumps to seven-year high in 2015
Number of mergers and acquisitions up 10%, from 416 to 458 deals
Permanent TSB seeking new CFO after Glen Lucken steps down
Process to find a replacement for MR Lucken to begin immediately
State to hire financial consultants to advise on options for bank shareholdings
Potentially lucrative appointments expected to attract international attention
Finance seeks advice on bank shareholdings
Department to tender for advisers on strategy for stakes in banks
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