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Connolly Sellors Geraghty

The firm was founded in 1978 on the principles of integrity, honesty, professionalism, hard work and a commitment to providing first class legal advice and services to our clients. The partners pride themselves on successfully combining the traditions of a long established practice with the forward vision necessary to provide a most professional, efficient and friendly service for our broad client base.

Their comprehensive services are diverse and range from providing guidance to private clients to advising national and international companies and corporations on all aspects of commercial transactions and litigation. They have a solid and continuing commitment to personal attention and consistent follow through on behalf of clients.

They regularly advise international clients on establishing their business operations in Ireland providing practical advice in respect of all relevant legalities including taxation, employment law, company law, property acquisitions and corporate structure.

The firm has a particular strength in housing construction and commercial and industrial development. It represents Shannon Free Airport Development Company, which has responsibility for foreign industry investment in the mid west region of Ireland. As a result Connolly has been involved, on behalf of its clients, in most foreign industrial projects within the region during the past twenty years. The firm's expertise includes: residential and commercial property, property investment, landlord and tenant, rent reviews, planning and rating, compulsory purchase and property taxation.

The partners have considerable expertise in guiding businesses through business start ups; partnership and joint ventures; acquisitions and disposals; company reconstructions and amalgamations; industrial contracts; intellectual property; aviation agreements; advising of funding, tax and insurance requirements.

It has an extensive litigation department and represents many large property developers and construction companies in the following areas: landlord and tenant; land ownership disputes; building contract disputes; rent reviews; commercial disputes and debt recovery. It also assists many personal clients in the specialist fields of matrimonial law; road traffic; consumer disputes; employment law; personal injury; industrial and employment accidents and has considerable expertise in probate and taxation.

The firm's insolvency practice includes representing individuals and businesses in liquidations, receiverships, bank securities, mergers, takeovers, bankruptcy, industrial and commercial agreements and contracts.