Previously based in Dublin, both partners will now boost Matheson’s overseas expertise, with Mr Jones being joined in New York by senior associate Eoin Shiel from the firm’s financial institutions group.

Ms Lord has extensive experience advising on international and domestic mergers and acquisitions, shareholders’ agreements, investment agreements and joint ventures, venture capital and private equity transactions, corporate reorganisations and restructurings. She has represented public and private companies, institutional investors and financial intermediaries engaged in a variety of industries and sectors including technology, energy and media.

Mr Jones advises on a broad range of public and private company transactions, specialising in equity capital markets deals, public company M&A (hostile and recommended offers), group reorganisations and corporate redomiciliations. He also advises corporate and individual clients on European securities law, Irish and UK Listing Rules and the Irish Takeover Rules, as well as Irish company law.

Managing partner Michael Jackson said: “As Ireland’s top performing M&A firm for 2021, these new appointments further underline our strong commitment to investing in our people and in our overseas operations.

“Building on our long-standing presence in London and New York, these moves continue to further our growth in what are two key locations for Matheson and enhance the already comprehensive Corporate M&A offering provided to our clients and their businesses in the UK and the US.”