Matheson is the law firm of choice for internationally-focused companies and financial institutions doing business in and from Ireland. Established in 1825 in Dublin, Ireland and with offices in Cork, London, New York, Palo Alto and San Francisco, Matheson services the legal needs of internationally-focused companies and financial institutions doing business in and from Ireland. Our clients include over half of the world’s 50 largest banks, 7 of the world’s 10 largest asset managers, 7 of the top 10 global technology brands. With over 930 people work across Matheson’s six offices, including 128 partners and tax principals and over 660 legal, tax and digital services professionals, we are best placed to support your business achieve its goals.

Our expertise is spread across more than 30 practice areas, including Finance and Capital Markets, Corporate, International Business, Mergers and Acquisitions, Digital Services, Intellectual Property, Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring, Competition and Regulation, Asset Management and Investment Funds, Employment, Pensions and Benefits, Energy, Infrastructure and Construction, Commercial Real Estate, Disputes and Investigations, Healthcare, Insurance, Tax, Private Wealth, FinTech, and Life Sciences.

What our clients say:

“Matheson are our ‘go to’ firm in Ireland. They have proactively sought to understand the nuances of our business and tailor their advice taking into account that acquired knowledge. They are very well respected and connected in the Irish space and their pragmatism results in comparatively smooth processes in which we have the opportunity to focus on the things that really matter.” The European Legal 500 2025

“Matheson provides a wealth of knowledge and resources for any request put to them. The level of market awareness together with prompt action on queries, drafting of documents and the professional nature of all dealings, is superb.” The European Legal 500 2025

“From the outset there was a strong engagement and definitive line of advice. A full engagement on how to best approach and de-escalate matters. The nature of the work carried out was both critical and urgent to our business. The team worked with us though extremely tight deadlines and were forthcoming with excellent advice across a broad spectrum of expertise.” The European Legal 500 2025

“Matheson's expertise and attention to detail were truly exceptional. From the outset, they demonstrated a deep understanding of the complexities involved, efficiently navigating the external landscape. What truly stood out was their responsiveness and ability to simplify the legal concepts making them easily understandable.” The European Legal 500 2025

“We use Matheson regularly when there's international elements. Their expertise and access to international teams is really helpful and they give good advice on those transactions.” Chambers Europe 2025

Why work with us

Your Strategic Legal Partner in Ireland

We are the law firm of choice for internationally focused companies doing business in and from Ireland. Our expertise and legal know-how has been built up over many years, and spans more than 30 distinct practice groups. We work collaboratively across all areas, reinforcing a client first ethos among our people, and our broad and interconnected spread of industry and sectoral expertise allows us to provide the full range of legal advice and services to our clients.

Industry Knowledge That Powers Your Success

Understanding our clients’ technology, markets, business environment and strategic aims is our priority and critical to allow us to deliver first-class legal support. Our lawyers include the leading technology and business lawyers in the country. They are centrally involved with all relevant industry bodies. They also routinely work with peers in other jurisdictions and stay informed on developments in jurisdictions our clients emanate from.

Relationships That Drive Results

Client satisfaction is the real measure of success for the work we do. We are a relationship driven firm and advise clients from across the globe on their most complex and important transactions. Our dedication to client service and excellence has become our hallmark as a firm, and is acknowledged by both our clients and the world’s leading legal directories and publications.

Our standards of client care have been built on the implementation of a clear client-focused strategy; a commitment to legal excellence; and the calibre of our legal and business services professionals.

Our core values of partnership, respect, innovation, diversity and entrepreneurship characterise our collective dynamic as a firm, and push us to achieve the highest standards as legal professionals and advisers to our clients.

To learn more about Matheson, please visit the Doing Business in Ireland Guide on our website.