Mr Martin addressed nearly 600 staff from ALG’s Dublin office to celebrate the next chapter for the firm in the heart of Dublin’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).

Following the conclusion of the redevelopment project, which began in 2022, the office now includes two additional floors, landscaped terraces, a new atrium and a purpose-built client suite, designed to enhance the client experience and foster deeper collaboration.

The “smart, technology enabled building” was redeveloped in partnership with property owner IPUT Real Estate with an emphasis on renewable energy and low carbon materials.

Despite being larger, the new 155,000ft² office is expected to use 67 per cent less energy than it did before, thanks to an all-electric heat pump strategy, high-performance façade and new smart technology.

The building has retained the majority (75 per cent) of its original structure, resulting in substantial savings (56 per cent) in carbon footprint and waste and reducing the embodied carbon intensity of the building.

Mr Martin said: “The opening of A&L Goodbody’s new office headquarters is a really exciting development — exciting for ALG, for Dublin’s business district and the wider Irish economy.

“As a leading Irish law firm, ALG has made a significant contribution to supporting growth in our economy and international investment. This landmark building provides a best-in-class sustainable HQ for a new era.”

David Widger, the firm’s managing partner, added: “This new headquarters reflects our confidence in, and ambition for, our business and for our clients. It is our building for the future, while staying rooted in the place we called home for over two decades.

“Since first moving to North Wall Quay in 1999, our firm has expanded significantly. The new building supports a state of the art, modern, working environment for those who work at ALG and the clients we support.

“Working with IPUT, we’ve created a building that meets the highest standards and reflects the values of our clients and our business — forward-looking, responsible and globally connected.”