Matheson LLP’s regulatory investigations and corporate crime team offers comprehensive support across the prevention, detection, reporting, and risk management of white-collar crimes. The practice is well-versed in handling a wide range of cases, including in relation to fraud, bribery, corruption, money laundering, and corporate criminal offences. Karen Reynolds, the head of the practice, specialises in financial services litigation and provides counsel to financial institutions on a wide array of regulatory matters, including market abuse, insider trading, and cybersecurity incidents. Connor CassidyNicola Dunleavy SC and Deirdre Crowley are also noted.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Super commercial and clear. Matheson will always have a view - they won't sit on the fence about what they think.’
  • ‘We work with Karen Reynolds. She's down to earth and knows her stuff. She's a clear communicator and very pragmatic.’
  • ‘From the outset, the team is engaged and readily available. The team worked with us through extremely tight deadlines and were forthcoming with excellent advice across a broad spectrum of expertise.’
  • ‘The team is engaging and formed quick and effective working relationships. They were extremely professional throughout and were very understanding of the pressurised circumstances of our situation.’
  • ‘Karen Reynolds possesses a profound understanding of the law and a great ability to communicate complex legal concepts in an accessible manner. She navigated the challenges with skill and persistence, ultimately leading to a successful resolution.’
  • ‘Professional, courteous, very knowledgeable about legal standards.’

Key clients

  • Iveco Group N.V., CNH Industrial N.V. and Stellantis N.V
  • Irving Oil / Top Oil
  • Ticketmaster
  • Centric Health
  • Occupli 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.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Karen Reynolds

Other key lawyers

Connor Cassidy, Nicola Dunleavy SC, Deirdre Crowley