Matheson LLP’s regulatory investigations and corporate crime team handles prevention, detection, reporting and risk management of white-collar crimes. Practice head Karen Reynolds has longstanding experience advising financial institutions on a wide range of regulatory issues, including insider dealing, anti-bribery and corruption, fraud, and cyber security breaches. Nicola Dunleavy SC and Deirdre Crowley regularly assist clients with internal corporate investigations and investigations brought by external regulators. Senior associate Deirdre Crowley and recently promoted partner Connor Cassidy are also noted.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The team are second to none when it comes to guiding clients through the complexities of regulatory and criminal investigations, avoiding all the landmines and delivering clear and comprehensive advices at all stages.’
- ‘Karen Reynolds is very impressive. She is extremely knowledgeable, astute and an excellent communicator who builds close relationships with her clients and provides sensible and pragmatic advice in a crystal clear manner.'
- 'Nicola Dunleavy has exceptional ability, diligence and integrity.'
- 'Connor Cassidy stands out.’
Key clients
- Centric Health
- Iveco Group N.V., CNH Industrial N.V. and Stellantis N.V
- Breccia Unlimited Company and Blackrock Hospital Limited
- Irish Precision Optics
- Irving Oil / Top Oil
- Ticketmaster
- Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited and Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Centric Health on an inquiry commenced by the Irish Data Protection Commission following a cyber-attack.
- Advised Iveco Group on the defence of a significant number of High Court Irish claims.
- Advised Irving Oil / Top Oil on a fuel price investigation by the Irish competition regulator in the context of significant price increases arising from the Ukraine conflict.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karen Reynolds