Armstrong Teasdale, one of the top 200 law firms in the US, has opened an office in Dublin, located in Fitzwilliam Hall in D2.

Chairman David Braswell said the Dublin office will initially focus on building out its expertise in corporate and capital markets, intellectual property, and employment and immigration support for clients operating in the region.

He added that the firm, based in St Louis, Missouri, will also leverage this move to further expand its sports law practice in Europe.

Earlier this year, Armstrong Teasdale was named Sports Law Firm of the Year by Lawyer Monthly, and its sports practice boasts a roster of premier clients in the industry.

“Dublin is a key steppingstone in our European expansion plans,” said Braswell. “We now have footholds in both the UK and EU markets and are better-positioned to serve our clients in Europe and beyond.”

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Daniel O’Connell, Partner and Leader – Europe, and Yvonne Costello, Partner, will be responsible for the firm’s expansion plans.

During O’Connell’s time as managing partner of Kerman & Co, a firm acquired by Armstrong Teasdale in February 2021, he was responsible for managing the firm’s Dublin office.

O’Connell stated: “Post-Brexit, it was absolutely essential that Armstrong Teasdale establish a concrete presence in Dublin.

“Dublin clearly is a special place and continues to be a booming business market. Together with a clear client focus, we are committed to establishing a strong presence in Ireland through the addition of a highly talented team to broaden our capabilities.”

The firm said O’Connell, with over 30 years’ experience, has a substantial corporate practice, representing clients in a diverse range of industries.

Yvonne Costello is a is a dual-qualified solicitor in England and Ireland and is an associate of the Irish Taxation Institute.

Armstrong Teasdale managing partner Patrick Rasche pointed to Dublin’s concentration of technology, financial services and life sciences companies as a significant draw to the Irish market.

“We provide intellectual property services to some of the world’s most sophisticated companies – some of which now have a position in Dublin, but many of which have operations in the EU,” Rasche explained.

“We will now shift our focus to rapidly growing this office and expanding our service offering in Ireland.”

Photo: Daniel O'Connell and Yvonne Costello. (Pic: Jason Clarke)