A&L Goodbody appoints Stephen D’Ardis as a partner in Insurance & Reinsurance
A&L Goodbody LLP (ALG) has appointed Stephen D’Ardis as a new partner in its Insurance & Reinsurance practice. Stephen joins ALG’s dedicated, market-leading team which includes partners James Grennan, Laura Mulleady and of counsel Emma Martin, working closely with insurance M&A partner Stephen Quinlivan in ALG’s Corporate Transactions team.
With nearly 20 years’ experience, Stephen D’Ardis has practiced in international and Irish law firms, as well as practising as a senior in-house counsel in a multinational insurance company. He brings extensive expertise in insurance, reinsurance and financial regulation, with a strong track record advising on mergers and acquisitions for insurance undertakings.
David Widger, Managing Partner at ALG, said: “We have the largest, most experienced and longest established dedicated corporate insurance practice in Ireland. It works closely with other practices in corporate and financial services to advise both international and domestic insurance clients on all aspects of the industry. Stephen is a very welcome addition to this market-leading team.”
Commenting on Stephen’s appointment, James Grennan said: “We’re seeing increased activity from clients in the insurance sector, and we expect that to continue. This activity includes consolidation in the market, new entrants investing in Ireland and the need for clients to understand and adapt to the evolving regulatory environment. Stephen’s experience and knowledge in all these areas will add to the tremendous strength and depth we already have in the practice.”
Photo L - R: Stephen D'Ardis, Partner and Keavy Ryan, Chair.
Date published: 23 March 2026