Law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has appointed Muireann Dennehy as dispute resolution partner.

Dennehy is an experienced commercial litigation lawyer with a particular focus on investigations and white-collar crime. She advised on the UK’s first deferred prosecution and also acted on the Volkswagen investigation.

Dennehy was previously the head of investigations at a major international investment bank in London and has represented clients in disputes before the London Commercial Court, the English Court of Appeal and London Court of International Arbitration.

She is also a former prosecutor with the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague. She worked at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and the World Trade Organisation in Geneva. She maintains an active pro bono practice focusing on gender-based violence and refugee issues.

Maurice Phelan, partner and head of dispute resolution in Mason Hayes & Curran, said that Dennehy’s significant international experience further strengthens the team’s reputation as the country’s leading dispute resolution practice.

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“I’m thrilled to return home to Ireland to join Mason Hayes & Curran’s dispute resolution team,” said Dennehy. “As the legal and regulatory responsibilities placed on companies become more complex, it’s essential for organisations to have advisors who can help them evaluate and manage legal and reputational risk.”

Photo: Maurice Phelan and Muireann Dennehy