The intensive three-day visit brings together members of the Law Society, including representatives from A&L Goodbody, Arthur Cox, ByrneWallace, Dillon Eustace, DLA Piper, Eversheds Sutherland, Maples and Calder, Mason Hayes & Curran, Matheson, McCann FitzGerald, RDJ, Simmons & Simmons and William Fry, members of the Bar and counterparts in US firms.

The justice minister, Helen McEntee, will be joined by Attorney General Paul Gallagher SC, High Court president Mr Justice David Barniville, and Law Society president Michelle Ní Longáin at events highlighting Ireland’s legal expertise in corporate advice, transactions and international dispute resolution and restructuring.

There will be four engagements as part of the visit:

• Restructuring with Ireland: A Discussion on Parallel US / Irish Corporate Restructurings
• Ireland as a Destination for Financial Services and Structured Finance Transactions
• Arbitration Ireland: EU & International Reach
• New York State Bar Association Event: International Enforcement Post-Brexit

Patrick Leonard SC said: “We look forward to developing and strengthening relationships with our US colleagues. Ireland’s proposition, post Covid, remains as strong as ever.

“In an increasingly complex environment for clients who operate cross border, Irish legal services meet the needs of US corporates doing business in Europe.”

Ms Ní Longáin said: “The Law Society of Ireland is very happy to work with government, State agencies and the Bar of Ireland on this important visit to our US colleagues.

“This is a collaborative effort to promote Ireland as a strong, effective legal jurisdiction with an independent judiciary and courts service. Ireland has full service contentious and non-contentious legal expertise in all sectors and a common law legal system incorporating the rule of law.

“The Irish legal system is skilled and experienced in working with US clients across all their legal needs.”

Tara Doyle, chair of Matheson, added: “Irish legal advisors and the legal culture in Ireland adds value for clients – through strategic advice in respect of litigation and the localisation of complex operations in the EU.

“The financial services industry in Ireland, and the highly specialised legal competence that supports its growth, has expanded over the last four decades and all of the leading global investment and financial institutions have operations here.

“We have a complete service offering for both prospective new entrants and existing clients.”