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Knowledge Annual Report 2020

Thursday, 3rd December 2020
Knowledge Annual Report 2020

This is the fifth year that the ALG Knowledge team has published its annual report looking at the year’s key legal developments and those in the pipeline. This year’s report contains insight pieces from our knowledge lawyers covering a broad range of topics, including anti-money laundering, asset management and investment funds, finance and financial regulation, corporate law, data protection, employment law, litigation, environmental and property law.

2020 has been an extraordinary year with the spectre of COVID-19 looming large. While the pandemic has been foremost in all aspects of life in 2020, it has dominated legal developments in some practice areas in particular and this is also reflected in this year’s updates. 

As the year draws to a close we are conscious that our clients need to be mindful of potential legal change in the future. The report features pipeline sections which flag significant legal change anticipated for 2021.

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    Sinead Prunty
    Knowledge Lawyer, Financial Regulation
      Sinéad is a Knowledge Lawyer in A&L Goodbody's Financial Regulation and Investigations Team. Sinéad joined us from the Enforcement and Anti-Money Laundering Directorate of the Central Bank of Ireland and specialises in financial regulation, compliance and the Administrative Sanctions Procedure.
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    Conor Doyle
    Lawyer
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    Kenan Furlong
    Partner, Disputes & Investigations
  • Picture of Nollaig Greene
    Nollaig Greene
    Senior Practice Development Lawyer, Asset Management & Investment Funds
    Nollaig Greene is an Senior Practice Development Lawyer specialising in asset management & investment funds law. Nollaig has worked within the Corporate Department since joining the firm in 1987. She has worked with the Asset Management & Investment Funds team since 1998.
  • Picture of Ciaran Joyce
    Ciaran Joyce
    Knowledge Lawyer, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    Ciaran is a Knowledge Lawyer in the Litigation Department. He is a qualified barrister with over seven years' experience of Litigation and Dispute Resolution. In 2014 he was selected as the Executive Legal Officer for the newly formed Court of Appeal and joined A&L Goodbody in 2016.
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    Celine Kelly
    Test
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    Fiona Lacey
    Librarian
    As a law librarian Fiona provides legal research and information support to the firm. She manages and develops the Library's digital and print collections and library and information management systems ensuring colleagues can access and make effective use of authoritative legal information.
  • Picture of Lorna McNeely
    Lorna McNeely
    Knowledge and Content Systems Executive
    Lorna is a Knowledge and Content Systems Executive in the Litigation Dispute Resolution Department with over 17 years experience in this area.
  • Picture of Julie Murray
    Julie Murray
    Solicitor
    Julie is a Knowledge Lawyer in the Corporate Department. She has over ten years' experience as a corporate transactions lawyer both in Dublin and London. Julie has advised both domestic and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, equity fundraisings, joint ventures and reorganisations.
  • Picture of Helen O'Connor
    Helen O'Connor
    Knowledge Lawyer, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Picture of Anne O'Neill
    Anne O'Neill
    Practice Development Lawyer, Corporate
    Anne joined the firm in January 2017. As Practice Development Lawyer, she supports the firm’s Corporate and M&A group by drafting documents, preparing client briefings, keeping abreast of legal and regulatory changes, and assisting with a wide range of legal and transactional queries.
  • Picture of Ann O'Sullivan
    Ann O'Sullivan
    Library Manager
    As the firm's Library Manager Ann is an experienced law librarian adept at curating legal resources, optimising research processes and facilitating access to critical information. She is committed to supporting legal teams with efficient and comprehensive information and research skills.
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    Paula Reid
    Partner, Knowledge & Practice Development
    Paula Reid is a Partner in A&L Goodbody's Knowledge & Practice Development Team. The firm was the first law firm in Ireland to establish a dedicated knowledge function and partner within its practice, signifying the firm’s commitment to placing knowledge at the forefront of its business.
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    Ann Shiels
    Practice Development Consultant, Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Picture of Aoife Smyth
    Aoife Smyth
    Senior Practice Development Consultant, Real Estate
  • Picture of Triona Sugrue
    Triona Sugrue
    Senior Practice Development Consultant, Employment
    Tríona Sugrue is a Senior Practice Development Consultant in the firm’s Employment Practice Group.
  • Picture of Catherine Watters
    Catherine Watters
    Assistant Knowledge Services Manager
    Catherine provides legal research support to the Firm, in addition to leading the legal research training programme and reference assistance. Catherine joined the Knowledge Centre in September 2019.
  • Picture of Elizabeth White
    Elizabeth White
    Senior Practice Development Consultant, Finance
    Elizabeth is a Practice Development Consultant in the Firm’s Finance Department. She has extensive transactional experience, having previously worked as a Senior Associate in the Department’s structured finance practice group, specialising in debt capital markets, structured products and general financing transactions.
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    Margaret White
    Knowledge Systems and Design Lead
    Margaret White is a Knowledge Systems and Design Lead and has worked in the Knowledge team for over 15 years.