Pinsent Masons has become the latest law firm to open a Dublin office in the run-up to Brexit.
The new Dublin practice will focus on financial services and technology, and will be run by three partners, bringing its total number of fee earners in the island of Ireland to 12 partners and more than 50 lawyers. Some 50 of the firm’s top 250 clients have a presence in Ireland.
Richard Foley, senior partner of Pinsent Masons, said: ‘Dublin has long been in our thinking as a key global hub for the financial services and technology industries. That status has only become even more significant in the context of Brexit.’
International firm Kennedys doubled its office space in Dublin after leading insurers expressed interest in the city in response to Brexit.
Several Magic Circle and international firms have registered solicitors in Dublin, and DLA Piper is reportedly eyeing up office space there.
