DLA Piper announces the appointment of Caoimhe Clarkin as a Litigation & Regulatory partner in the firm's Dublin office. This is the seventh partner hire for DLA Piper in Dublin this year.
Caoimhe will be joining the firm in August from A&L Goodbody where she has been working on compliance and regulatory investigations and on complex, high profile cases in the Irish Commercial Court. She advises domestic and international clients on financial services litigation including investment funds and insurance litigation, M&A and shareholder disputes, directors’ and auditors’ liability, product liability, data privacy, cyber and disclosure issues.
Caoimhe has experience in domestic and international corporate criminal and regulatory investigations, having acted for a number of Irish and international clients in investigations by domestic and international regulatory bodies.
Jean-Pierre Douglas-Henry, Global Co-Chair of the Litigation & Regulatory group, said: ""Caoimhe's hire establishes DLA Piper's Litigation & Regulatory offering in the Irish market, reinforcing what is the largest dedicated regulatory, compliance and disputes practice globally. Caoimhe brings strong client relationships in Ireland, the UK and in Europe. This is an excellent development for our global clients with an Irish presence or connection, particularly as Brexit unfolds and presents significant opportunities in the region.""
Loren Brown, Global Co-Chair, Litigation practice and Co-Chair, US Litigation practice, said: ""Ireland remains a key location for US and other multinational companies. Ensuring we have a strong Litigation & Regulatory capability in this exciting market is an important part of our global offering. We welcome Caoimhe to the firm and look forward to working with her.""
Country Managing Partner for DLA Piper in Ireland, David Carthy, added: ""Caoimhe is a natural relationship builder and the energy with which she approaches her work, combined with her deep knowledge of the Irish legal market, has earned her the trust and respect of her clients and peers alike. Her experience as Diversity & Inclusion partner in her former firm complements the Dublin office strategy and culture. We are excited to have Caoimhe join our team in Dublin and to build our Litigation & Regulatory practice in the market.""