Ms Aherne has been appointed as a director in EY Law Ireland’s corporate M&A and corporate transformation team and is based in the EY Cork office.

She is a specialist in corporate transformation and structuring, with over a decade of experience advising on high value M&A transactions, complex corporate restructurings, Irish company law and corporate governance matters.

She is also experienced in advising on both domestic and large scale multijurisdictional corporate deals.  

Ms Dursun has also been appointed as a director in the corporate M&A and corporate transformation team.

Based in the EY Dublin office, she brings extensive experience from senior in-house legal roles within global organisations, with a particular focus on global entity management, corporate simplification and governance.

Prior to joining EY, she worked for a Fortune 500 company advising on complex international structures and held executive-level legal leadership positions.  

Ms Walsh has been appointed as a director in EY Law Ireland’s technology and commercial law team and is based in the EY Galway office.

With over two decades of experience, she has advised businesses on the legal complexities of emerging technologies and digital transformation.

She has led legal strategy for major digital transformation projects across Australia and Ireland, advising on cutting-edge AI, data and other emerging technology initiatives in highly regulated sectors.

Alan Murphy, head of EY Law Ireland, said: “We are really pleased to welcome Gina, Olga and Susan to our team and their appointments reflect the continued growth of EY Law Ireland.

“Their expertise across corporate M&A, corporate transformation and technology and commercial law will enable us to better serve our clients and support them in solving their most complex challenges.

“As a practice we are committed to growing our footprint across the country and we are particularly pleased to see that Gina and Susan will join in Cork and Galway respectively, reflecting our commitment to offering international expertise with local insight, while creating vibrant career opportunities in Ireland’s growing regional cities with an all-island reach.”

EY Law Ireland is a stand-alone, regulated law firm under the Law Society of Ireland, operating within the wider EY network.

Its multidisciplinary model, combining legal expertise with insights from EY’s broader advisory teams, enables clients to navigate complex commercial and legal challenges efficiently, bridging the gap between legal counsel and business advisors.