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Governing Law and Jurisdiction - Why Ireland?
Ireland for Law is a Government supported initiative for Ireland's International Legal Services Strategy.
Ireland is the only English-speaking common-law jurisdiction in the European Union. Ireland boasts an experienced and highly specialised legal profession, consisting of approximately 12,000 solicitors and 2,200 barristers. Irish lawyers have been at the heart of the common law world for centuries and now support Ireland’s world-leading enterprise economy.
With its highly developed legal services sector, it is a jurisdiction of choice for contracts and international dispute resolution.
Ireland is recognised internationally as a leading global centre for international financial services. At the end of 2019, over 430 financial institutions employing over 52,000 people provide financial services to every major economy in the world from Ireland. We are home to 9 of the world’s top 10 software companies and 15 of the world’s top 25 financial services companies.
Ireland is a global leader in aviation leasing, a global tech hub, and a world leader in funds, insurance, pharma and life sciences. Ireland is now becoming a primary centre for the provision of legal advice, and transactional services in these sectors
Ireland for Law Expert Panels
We are currently developing our Expert Panel. This panel will consist of members who with particular areas of expertise.
We have had excellent engagement with members, at this stage of our campaign, particular areas of expertise that are of particular interest are:
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Capital Markets & Corporate Bond Issuance
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Derivatives
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Structured Finance
If you are interested in working with our Expert Panel on these areas. Please let us know via the link below.
Members of this Expert Panel will:
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Contribute to drafting a set of ‘Key Facts’ concerning a particular area of law. The documents will be updated regularly, used for promotional purposes to promote the use of Ireland for Law.
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Act as a source for materials for submissions, research, promotional and other materials for your expert area of law.
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Be available to speak to the media, representing and acting as a spokesperson for Ireland for Law.
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Attend Ireland for Law missions in the United States and other locations (If possible).
If you would like to register your interest, please fill out this short questionnaire:
Learn more about using Irish law in these sectors:
Financial Services
International Technology Contracts
Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency
International Commercial Litigation