Today marks a significant milestone in the history of Flynn O’Driscoll LLP as we mark our Chairman, Pat Flynn’s last day with the firm.
2 February, 2023Pat started the business in June 2002 and subsequently entered into partnership with Alan O’Driscoll in 2008 creating the firm – Flynn O’Driscoll. Pat was Managing Partner of Flynn O’Driscoll up to 2019, when he became Chairman and he retained that role to now. Over this period the firm grew from 1 person to 100; […]
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19 January, 2023Key Points from the Corporate Enforcement Authority’s Recent Information Note on the European Union (Preventive Restructuring) Regulations 2022 In July 2022, the European Union (Preventive Restructuring) Regulations 2022 (the “Regulations”) were transposed into Irish law. The primary focus of the Regulations is to ensure that there are restructuring frameworks in place to assist viable companies […]
Read moreDavid Curran featured as a ‘Leading Individual’ in this year’s edition of Who’s Who Legal: Professional Negligence 2022
21 December, 2022This year’s edition of Who’s Who Legal: Professional Negligence highlights 226 leading professional negligence lawyers across the globe. From FOD, David Curran featured as a ‘Leading Individual’ (EMEA – Ireland). “David Curran is one of the leading practitioners in this space according to peers who emphasise his comprehensive understanding of the market coupled with his […]
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