Joanelle O’Cleirigh
Arthur CoxArthur Cox’s corporate crime team has built a strong reputation for representing clients in all phases of regulatory and criminal enforcement procedures, spanning from investigation to prosecution. The team has a sizable client base featuring a diverse set of domestic and international entities, including regulatory authorities, governmental agencies, private individuals, and financial institutions. Joanelle O'Cleirigh has extensive experience of handling whistleblowing and anti-bribery matters and jointly heads the team with Richard Willis, who specialises in cross-border data governance processes. Deirdre O’Mahony regularly defends organisations and senior individuals in criminal investigations. Senior associates Ciarán Egan and Tara Roche are also noted.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Easy to work with, personable, highly responsive.’
- ‘Richard Willis - really responsive, always available and gives smart advice.’
- ‘Very strong team; good breadth of experience. Excellent client focus.’
- ‘This team seems to be most acquainted with white-collar crime in the Irish market.’
- ‘Joanelle O’Cleirigh and Tara Roche are on top of their game on white-collar crime and regulation. They have a good practical understanding of the potential problems and issues that can arise.’
- ‘Expert advice in a highly specialized field.’
- ‘Clear advice and a way forward, good experience.’
- ‘Very experienced and expert team.’
Key clients
- Yuzhu Kang (Kang Family Worldwide Group)
- Deloitte Ireland LLP
- R.E. Administration (In Liquidation) Limited
- Hears Technology Limited
Work highlights
- Represented Yuzhu Kang in multi-party commercial court proceedings claiming fraudulent misappropriation.
- Represented John Bishop and Hears Technology in commercial court proceedings against a former director and shareholder alleging fraudulent overcharging
- Represented the successful bidders in the Siteserv transaction in relation to the IBRC Commission of Investigation.
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Joanelle O’Cleirigh, Richard Willis