A&L Goodbody LLP’s white-collar criminal law team is renowned for its expertise in handling high-profile internal and external investigations, regulatory actions, and criminal trials, with experience in matters ranging from environmental regulation breaches to corruption allegations. The team represents prominent companies and individuals across the financial services, construction, and manufacturing sectors. The team is jointly head by the duo of Kenan Furlong and Joe Kelly, who provides counsel on whistleblowing complaints, money laundering, bribery, and sanctions matters, while Dario Dagostino heads the regulatory investigations group. Katie O’Connor is also noted for her expertise in this area.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Supportive and robust. Willing to engage and challenge but sensibly. Great command of detail over a long period.’
  • ‘Joe Kelly is knowledgeable, steady and balanced.’
  • ‘Very attentive to clients and provides clear advice with a commercial focus. Good at finding workable solutions to issues that arise. Nice people to do business with.’
  • 'The team has all the experience needed to play difficult battles.'
  • 'Dario Dagostino is excellent at navigating the right approach.'

Key clients

  • Leslie Buckley

Work highlights

  • Advised the former Chairman of Independent News and Media PLC, Leslie Buckley, on high-profile allegations regarding his work for INM.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kenan Furlong, Joe Kelly, Dario Dagostino

Other key lawyers

Katie O'Connor