Law firm Matheson has officially opened its new premises in Cork with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at an event in the premises at Penrose Dock.

Located in Penrose One, the space incorporates a mixture of shared offices, shared desk zones, staff canteen, client lounge and client meeting spaces. 

The law firm has 35 staff in Cork, led by partner Gráinne Callanan. 

Taoiseach Micheál Martin commented: “As the city and broader region emerges from the pandemic and continues to grow, it is important that businesses, both indigenous and international, have access to the expertise they need to drive success.  As a modern space located at the heart of the city, it is representative of the ambition of Cork and Munster region on the national and international stage, as a place to live and work.”

Michael Jackson, managing partner of Matheson, stated “The new office is designed to facilitate and support hybrid and flexible working, and marks a significant development for Matheson. 

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“The growth we have experienced since we first established an office in Cork in 2018 reflects the continued importance of Cork and the wider Munster region as a destination of choice for the world’s leading multinationals in sectors such as life sciences, med-tech, financial services, ITC, and cyber-security, as well as for many domestic Irish companies.  

“The region is also home to some of the best legal talent in Ireland. We continue to plan for further expansion in Cork and look forward to continuing to grow our relationships with international and indigenous companies in the region.”

Penrose Dock was designed by Wilson Architecture and developed by John Cleary Development. The campus houses 1,600 people across three buildings, with 500 more to come in the coming years.

The building is one of Cork’s most environmentally sound, and was designed to the highest Gold LEED® Certification Accreditation, now recognised across the world as the benchmark of green building standards