Leading US law firm Clark Hill has announced a merger with boutique Irish law firm Eames Solicitors.
Four solicitors will join Clark Hill’s Dublin office as a result of the merger, including founder and managing partner Aidan Eames. The merger brings the number of solicitors in the firm to 26.
Eames specialises in commercial litigation, regulatory advice and inquiries, defamation litigation, M&A, the telecoms sector and private client work.
John Hensien, CEO of Clark Hill, commented: “The addition of the Eames Solicitors group to our Dublin office with their deep connections in Ireland is an important strategic step in our overall plan to expand our capabilities in Ireland.
“With the fastest growing economy in the EU, and heightened interest in investment in Ireland from multinational companies resulting from Brexit, Ireland offers a value proposition that is attractive to our US and global corporate clients, reinforcing our commitment to developing a significant presence on the ground.
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"Eames has been involved in virtually all of the property and contractual work connected with the build out of Ireland’s wireless network, and also has a presence on the west coast, where the alternative energy potential is an attractive fit for US energy clients."
Kirby Tarrant, Partner in Charge of Clark Hill’s Dublin office, stated: “The addition of Aidan and his team provides our US based and multinational clients with additional top tier transactional and commercial litigation capabilities in a key market.
“They are all exceptional, well-regarded lawyers with substantial connections to the Irish business, non-profit and legal communities, and will make a significant contribution in building out the already strong service offering of our Dublin office.”
In January 2019, Clark Hill merged with O’Gradys Solicitors, after establishing a Dublin office in 2018.
Aidan Eames said: “Clark Hill offers us the opportunity to leverage the firm’s platform to offer our clients broader capabilities and services. The expanded geography and resources of a large law firm will be very helpful in opening doors to new opportunities for our clients and our firm.”
Eames was advises on the deal by a Smith & Williamson team led by Paul Wyse, Corporate Finance Director. "We are delighted Paul Wyse brought this exciting opportunity to us," said Tarrant.
Clark Hill has over 650 lawyers and 26 offices in the US, Mexico, and Ireland, and provides a full complement of legal services to an international client base doing business in and through Ireland, complementing its full service offering in the US.
Photo: The Eames Solicitors team
