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Ireland is the "world's de facto data police" enforcing the lion's share of the €1.78 billion in GDPR fines imposed across Europe last year, according to new analysis by DLA Piper. The 2023 figure includes a €1.2 billion fine imposed on Meta in Ireland, which is now the highest fine ever i

Pictured (L–R): Matt Cole, Sean Fleming, Alfred Cannan MHK and Maura Dineen DLA Piper hosted a joint networking reception with representatives from the Irish and Isle of Man governments, aimed at fostering further collaboration between the Isle of Man and Irish businesses.

More than 850 business leaders from the European tech industry and beyond attended the sixth edition of global law firm DLA Piper’s European Tech Summit at The Convention Centre in Dublin this week.

DLA Piper hosted Senator George Mitchell, former US Senator and chairman emeritus of the global law firm, at a dinner in Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel on Friday. The firm said the "distinguished statesman and peacemaker shared his insights into the world of business and politics" at the event.

Establishing and implementing good governance is the primary challenge faced by businesses in deploying AI technology, according to a new report from global law firm DLA Piper. The comprehensive research-led report, titled AI Governance: Balancing Policy, Compliance, and Commercial Value, delves in

DLA Piper has rolled out a new AI-powered tool designed to detect bribery risks within corporations. The Aiscension Bribery service, powered by AI technology from Reveal, is trained by lawyers to detect the key forms of bribery behaviour including the giving or receiving of a bribe, circumventing in

Global law firm DLA Piper has announced 13 new appointments in its Dublin office, with seven senior associates, one legal director and five business services professionals promoted across the firm.

Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed Naoise Harnett as a partner in the firm's corporate practice in Dublin. Mr Harnett, previously a partner in another International law firm based in Dublin, will join the firm's international insurance sector team, bringing with him more than 15 years’ ex

Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed Matthew Cole as the new head of its corporate practice in Ireland. He takes over with immediate effect from Éanna Mellett, who has completed a successful four-year term in the role and will continue as a corporate partner.

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Irish-headquartered biopharmaceutical company Amryt Pharma is to be acquired by Chiesi Farmaceutici in a $1.48 billion transaction.

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Horizon Therapeutics plcs, a global biotechnology company headquartered in Dublin, is to be acquired by Amgen Inc. for an enterprise value of $28.3 billion.

DLA Piper has appointed Gavin Woods as a partner in the firm's litigation and regulatory practice in Ireland. Mr Woods will join the firm in January 2023 from Arthur Cox, where he has been a partner since 2011. He specialises in litigation, dispute resolution, and investigations and advises on a bro

Global law firm DLA Piper has hired former Irish ambassador Daniel Mulhall as a consultant. Over a 40-year diplomatic career, Mr Mulhall served as Ireland's ambassador to Malaysia, Germany, the UK and, most recently, as Ireland's ambassador to the US from 2017 to 2022.

Global law firm DLA Piper has announced plans to double its workforce in Ireland after achieving an initial target of recruiting 100 lawyers and business professionals. The firm established its Irish operations in 2019 and has since grown to a full-service law firm. It relocated last year to a six-f

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Global law firm DLA Piper has advised global sports, entertainment and betting operator PlayUp on a business combination agreement with IG Acquisition Corp (IGAC), which will result in PlayUp listi