Insurance
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
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+353 1 232 2000About
Provided by Matheson LLP
Our Insurance Group provides legal services to insurance and reinsurance companies, insurance intermediaries and captive managers active in Ireland. Through our dedicated Insurance Group, we aim to provide a full range of legal services to our insurance client base. Our Insurance Group has played a leading role in some of most high profile and innovative transactions in the Irish insurance industry in recent years. We are ranked as one of the leading insurance law firms in Ireland by international legal directories including the European Legal 500.
We represent leading domestic Irish insurers and intermediaries, for whom we undertake both contentious and non-contentious work. We have particular experience in advising on the establishment, authorisation, compliance, corporate governance and restructuring of insurance and reinsurance operations in Ireland.
We advise on the legal and tax aspects of the establishment of insurance and reinsurance operations in Ireland as a base from which to underwrite insurance and reinsurance throughout the EU, whether captive or non-captive. We provide a full dispute resolution and claims support service to our insurance and reinsurance clients, advising on all forms of dispute resolution, including alternative dispute resolution. We assist and support our clients in the investigation of circumstances which are likely to lead to claims and provide and/or advise on coverage options.
Chambers Review
Matheson has a strong corporate insurance practice acting for major insurers on M&A mandates, portfolio transfers and the establishment and authorisation of Irish insurance entities. The law firm also has experience in the negotiation of outsourcing, reinsurance and other commercial agreements between insurers and service providers. Matheson also has a strong disputes offering spread across London and Dublin that assists both policyholders and insurers with significant coverage disputes and business interruption claims. The team also acts for insurers on high-value subrogated claims.
Work Highlights
- Matheson assisted CA Consumer Finance with the Irish regulatory aspects of a global transaction with Stellantis.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Matheson is very technically strong and prompt and efficient with turnaround times."
"The team offers high-value advice that is tailor-made to clients' business requirements."
"Mathson is very well versed on complex matters and the team is always very engaged."
"Lawyers in the team have an excellent ability to tackle complex matters."
"Matheson is very technically strong and prompt and efficient with turnaround times."
"The team offers high-value advice that is tailor-made to clients' business requirements."
"Mathson is very well versed on complex matters and the team is always very engaged."
"Lawyers in the team have an excellent ability to tackle complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Darren Maher is often picked out as a leading insurance regulatory lawyer in Ireland with particular experience advising clients on establishing branches in Ireland. He has additional expertise assisting with the regulatory aspects of transactions in the insurance space.
"Darren Maher has excellent and broad regulatory knowledge and is very calm and reassuring to work with."
"He is a highly regarded expert in the field."
"Darren has the ability to cut through background noise even in the most complex matters and distil this into key actions."
April McClements has experience in high-profile subrogated claims that are appealed up to the Supreme Court. She also deals with complex issues regarding business interruption and coverage claims under all-risk and D&O policies.
"April McClements skilfully directs cases to outstanding conclusions."
"She is always willing to listen to client queries and provide sound, well-argued and authoritative advice."
Gráinne Callanan heads the firm's Cork office. She has proven experience in the regulatory aspects of acquisitions in the insurance sector.
"Gráinne Callanan is exceptionally committed, solution-focused and pragmatic."
"She has in-depth knowledge of insurance regulations."