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Kieran Trant is a partner and a member of the US Business and Inward Investment Groups at Matheson.

Kieran practices corporate law and works with international companies on the establishment, expansion and operation of their businesses in Ireland. Kieran also advises clients on the complex legal and commercial issues that can arise on international transactions involving Irish subsidiaries of overseas companies, including advising on a broad range of corporate reorganisations.

As their Irish corporate counsel, Kieran also advises multinational companies on a broad range of corporate governance and general commercial issues, including directors’ duties and compliance matters. In addition, he provides ongoing corporate advice and strategic counselling to clients, including advice in relation to distributions and complex cash repatriation strategies.

Kieran was previously seconded to Matheson’s Palo Alto and San Francisco offices and is a frequent visitor to the San Francisco Bay Area and other US locations where his clients are based.

Joe Beashel is a partner in the Financial Institutions Group and is Head of Matheson’s London office.

He is a solicitor with thirty years’ experience almost all of which were gained in the financial services sector. Before joining Matheson in 2004, he was the country head of the Irish fund administration unit of Invesco plc, a leading international investment manager.

Joe and team assist clients with the authorisation of new financial service providers by the Central Bank of Ireland including banks, MiFID / investment firms, fund services providers, alternative investment fund managers, payment and e-money institutions, retail credit firms and others.

He also assists client firms where they wish to expand their existing regulatory permissions.

Anne-Marie is a partner and Head of the Technology and Innovation Group at Matheson.

Anne-Marie Bohan has extensive experience in technology related legal matters, gained over nearly three decades with Matheson, and is Head of Matheson’s Technology and Innovation Group. Anne-Marie is widely recognised for her skill in bringing together significant practical experience in advising on technology and privacy legal issues with industry knowledge and an understanding of applicable regulatory rules and regulatory requirements.

Anne-Marie is recognised by The Legal 500 as a Leading Partner for both Information Technology and Fintech, and is in The Legal 500 Data Privacy and Data Protection Hall of Fame.

Gráinne Boyle is a partner in the firm’s International Business Group. She practices Irish corporate law, with a primary focus on advising US and other international clients establishing operations, and doing business in and from Ireland.

Gráinne provides advice in relation to inward investment projects, providing insights on the Irish legal considerations associated with establishing operations and headquarters in Ireland.

She also provides ongoing corporate governance advice in connection with the day-to-day operation of Irish businesses. As part of this role, Gráinne acts as an external board advisor, and provides strategic advice on best corporate governance practices.

Emma practises corporate law and regularly spends time in the US with her clients. She works with international companies on the establishment, expansion and operation of their businesses in Ireland.

Emma also advises clients on the complex legal issues that can arise on international transactions involving Irish subsidiaries of foreign companies, including advising on a broad range of corporate reorganisations. She regularly leads group-wide multi-jurisdictional international restructuring projects.

“Tara Doyle – most knowledgeable and quick thinking lawyer I have ever met.”

Investment Funds: The European Legal 500

Tara Doyle is a partner and head of the Asset Management and Investment Funds Department at Matheson.

She practises Irish financial services law and advises many of the world’s leading financial institutions, investment banks, asset management companies, broker-dealers and corporations carrying on business in Ireland or through Irish vehicles.

Pat English is a Partner in the Corporate Department at Matheson. He is head of the firm’s market-leading International Business Group and co-head of the Firm’s US Business and Inward Investment Groups.

Pat is a highly experienced corporate lawyer focusing primarily on advising overseas clients on establishing operations and doing business in and from Ireland.

“It is the great advice and 100% accuracy that gives Michael Jackson such a top reputation.”

Chambers Europe

Michael Jackson is the Managing Partner of Matheson.

Prior to his appointment as Managing Partner, Michael spent over ten years as head of Matheson’s Financial Services practice.

Michael advises many of the world’s leading financial institutions, investment banks, asset management companies, broker-dealers and corporations carrying on business in Ireland or from Irish vehicles.

“Matheson’s real advantage to other Irish firms is Alan Keating in New York.  We can have face to face contact, that’s immensely helpful.”  

Chambers Europe

Alan Keating is a partner in our Finance and Capital Markets Department and heads the firm’s New York office. Alan has been based in the New York office since 2011.

He advises international companies and financial institutions, asset managers, private equity firms, hedge funds, investment banks, alternative lenders, arrangers, issuers, rating agencies, trustees and investors on all aspects (including restructuring) of debt capital markets, securitisation (cross-border and domestic), structured finance and fund finance transactions.

Ian is a partner in the Financial Institutions Group, specialising in financial services regulation.

Ian has advised payment institutions, electronic money institutions, credit institutions, MiFID investment firms, and other financial institutions and investors in the financial services sector on compliance with regulatory standards and the impact of new regulatory developments at Irish and EU levels.

Karen is a partner in our Disputes and Investigations team and leads our multi-practice Regulatory Investigations Group. Karen has almost 20 years experience acting for clients in high stakes commercial and regulatory disputes and investigations.

Karen has acted in some of the most high, profile Commercial Court cases in recent years, and the most significant Central Bank investigations.  Karen regularly advises boards and senior management in all aspects of their regulatory engagement, their communications with stakeholders and how to mitigate and navigate commercial and reputational risk, to secure optimum outcomes in contentious matters.  She is an advocate of alternative dispute resolution and has negotiated positive settlements to secure confidential resolutions for clients in many cases.

Gerry Thornton is a partner in the Tax practice of Matheson.

Gerry advises on all aspects of corporate tax. His main focus is the financial sector, including asset management, finance and asset finance, banking and investment banking, leasing, derivatives and insurance.

Gerry frequently advises on mergers and acquisitions, tax litigation and tax disputes.