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Several Irish among Europe’s legal ‘rising stars’

08 Mar 2021 / corporate law Print

Several Irish among Europe’s legal ‘rising stars’

Four Irish lawyers have been honoured in the Europe Rising Stars Awards 2020, which celebrate the ones to watch in the legal world across 25 practice areas in 33 jurisdictions.

Lyn Brennan (pictured), a partner in William Fry's banking and finance department, was named as a winner in the banking-and-finance category.

Two Matheson winners

Matheson partner Richard Kelly was a winner in the capital markets category, while A&L Goodbody’s Laura Butler was listed among the rising stars in investment funds.

The three were also among four lawyers named in the 'Rising Stars Ireland' list:

  • Kevin Mahony (Matheson),
  • Laura Butler (A&L Goodbody),
  • Richard Kelly (Matheson),
  • Lyn Brennan (Willian Fry).
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