Awards

Human rights lawyer Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC has been presented with a Presidential Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her contribution to charitable works and advocacy. Ms Gallagher, who began her legal career in Dublin and now practises with Doughty Street Chambers in London, was among

Northern Ireland barrister Ciaran Murphy KC has been named as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to criminal justice. Mr Murphy is one of only two people in Northern Ireland awarded a CBE in the UK's latest annual New Year honours list.

Dillon Eustace has been named as ETF Law Firm of the Year 2023 at the ETF Stream Awards in London. The awards, now in their third year, act as a barometer of success for the European exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry and celebrate the achievements of the ecosystem in 2023.

Professor Luke Moffett's Reparations and War has been awarded the Kevin Boyle Book Prize by the Irish Association of Law Teachers (IALT). Published by Oxford University Press this year, Professor Moffett's book draws on hundreds of interviews to examine the history, theoretical justifications, and p

Matheson partner Garret Farrelly and DWF Belfast partner Olivia O'Kane were among lawyers recognised at the 2023 European Legal Awards in Paris this week. Mr Farrelly, partner and head of both Matheson’s energy and natural resources group and projects and infrastructure group, was recognised i

Arthur Cox was named Ireland Legal Adviser of the Year at the Mergermarket M&A Awards Europe 2023 at a ceremony in London on Wednesday. The awards recognise the achievements of Europe’s top dealmakers and reward innovative advisory work on some of the region’s most transformative dea

Cleaver Fulton Rankin director Jeanette Donohoe has been presented with the award for achievements in law at the Northern Ireland Women’s Awards 2023. Now in their second year, the awards provide a spotlight for the women who have left an indelible mark in the respective industry, drive positi

A&L Goodbody has been named Ireland's law firm of the year at The Lawyer's European Awards 2023 ceremony in London.

ByrneWallace has been named Ireland's top pensions law firm at the Annual Irish Pensions Awards. The award was presented at a gala dinner which took place earlier this month in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.

Barrister Cathy Smith SC has been recognised with a prestigious alumni award from the University of Limerick. Ms Smith, who graduated with a BA in European studies in 1995, was among three alumni honoured at the 16th annual UL Alumni Awards gala dinner in the Limerick Strand Hotel on Friday night.

Arthur Cox partner and head of international John Matson has been honoured with the Sir Michael Smurfit Business Achievement Award by the Ireland Chamber of Commerce – USA (ICCUSA).

The legal community's collaborative initiative to support Ukrainian refugees in Ireland has been recognised at the Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Awards 2023. Matheson and A&L Goodbody led the collaborative effort, which involved six other law firms — Arthur Cox, William Fry,

International law firm Walkers' backing of the National Concert Hall in Dublin has been recognised at the 2023 Business to Arts Awards.

William Fry LLP is celebrating after being recognised as Fintech Professional Advisor of the Year at Ireland's inaugural National Fintech Awards. Of the businesses nominated in the category, William Fry was the only law firm put forth by the organisers, iQuest & Business Post.

New York-based Irish lawyer Jane McCooey, executive director and chief operating officer for the global technology and data legal group at Morgan Stanley, has been recognised in Irish America's Business 100. The Business 100 honours the best and brightest Irish-American and Irish-born leaders repres