Matheson partner Emma Doherty named corporate governance lawyer of the year
Matheson partner Emma Doherty has been named Corporate Governance Lawyer of the Year at the Women in Business Law Awards Europe 2021.
The prestigious annual awards celebrate the efforts and achievements of law firms across Europe and highlight the most impressive achievements of female lawyers across the continent.
Ms Doherty is a partner in Matheson’s corporate and commercial department and a member of the firm’s international business group, working with multinationals in a broad range of sectors and advising them on the establishment, expansion and operation of their businesses in Ireland.
She advises clients on the complex legal issues that can arise in international transactions, including pre- and post-acquisition integration transactions, IP reorganisations, consolidation and restructuring projects, cross-border mergers and spin-off transactions.
Ms Doherty is also a member of the Company Law Review Group (CLRG), the statutory advisory expert body charged with advising the Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation on the review and development of company law in Ireland.