Cork firm J.W. O’Donovan hosts European legal summit

Members of ADVOC, an international network of independent law firms, enjoyed a taste of Cork culture as they met in the city last weekend.

The opening of the ADVOC Europe Open Board Meeting coincided with Culture Night, the national celebration of culture held in cities and town around the country.

ADVOC members from England, Cyprus, Hungary, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Switzerland visited some of Cork’s main attractions during their stay, including Blarney Castle, St. Finbarre’s Cathedral and the Crawford Art Gallery, and took part in a walking tour of the city.

Jerome O’Sullivan, managing partner at J.W. O’Donovan, said: “A great benefit of being part of such a diverse and wide-ranging network of people and knowledge is that it has enabled us access to global legal support from firms that are leaders in their jurisdiction.

“In effect, it creates a virtual law firm of over 5,500 lawyers. Having access to that network and level of expertise has been invaluable for us as a firm.”

The ADVOC network, founded in 1990, facilitates business development, support services, and networking among its 93 members, which hail from 72 countries worldwide.

J.W. O’Donovan was the first Irish law firm to join the ADVOC network in 1994.