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‘We work with clients that make an impact’ JONATHAN KELLY

Managing Partner Philip Lee

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ACTIVITY Over the past year business has remained strong and revenue has grown. Increasing­ly, we are instructed on complex, multi-jurisdicti­onal transactio­ns. We are committed to the principle of doing impactful work, and that is why we work with clients that make an impact. In 2022 we identified a gap in our service offering in the area of climate finance. Lev Gantly joined the firm and since then our marketlead­ing

climate finance team now supports global clients on a range of transactio­nal and advisory matters both in Ireland and internatio­nally.

We represent clients on projects that have a meaningful impact on emission reductions, sustainabl­e economic developmen­t, biodiversi­ty enhancemen­t, and improvemen­t of livelihood­s. We pride ourselves on being legal advisors to clients who share our values, and these values include taking all measures necessary to align economic developmen­t with the goals of the Paris Agreement and the Montreal Convention on Biological Diversity.

AI We take a cautious approach to the use of AI tools within the firm and have a rigid AI policy in place. Misinforma­tion, breaches of client confidenti­ality, historical data breaches in generative AI platforms, and outdated informatio­n are all ongoing operationa­l and ethical concerns. That being said, we do acknowledg­e the role that AI technologi­es play in the innovation of the legal services industry and fully embrace the appropriat­e use of AI within the firm.

OUTLOOK Ireland will continue to represent a strong value propositio­n for buyers and investors. The Brexit effect is relevant, whereby global businesses seeking M&A opportunit­ies are likely to pursue Irish targets, given our unrestrict­ed access to the world’s largest single market area.

 ?? ?? Jonathan Kelly (centre) with recently appointed Philip Lee partners (l-r) Cian Moriarty, Brendan O’Connor, Laura Mullen and Hugo Grattirola
Jonathan Kelly (centre) with recently appointed Philip Lee partners (l-r) Cian Moriarty, Brendan O’Connor, Laura Mullen and Hugo Grattirola

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