A&L Goodbody expands Financial Regulation Advisory practice
Two market-leading and experienced partners, Eoin O Connor and Eimear O’Brien, and their team, have joined A&L Goodbody’s (ALG) Financial Regulation Advisory Group.
Eoin and Eimear, together with senior associate Bill Laffan and associate Hannah Vero, bring additional capability and expertise to the breadth of experience ALG already has in the group. ALG’s existing practice includes partners Patrick Brandt and Louise Hogan, and a team of four other lawyers.
The enhanced team will be led by Eoin. It now has four partners and, alongside ALG’s dedicated Regulatory Investigations Group, provides a unique offering in the market combining advisory and contentious regulatory experience for regulated financial services clients.
David Widger, Managing Partner at ALG, said: “We’ve seen significant demand from clients for advisory services in financial regulation and investigations. As part of our strategy to grow our business to meet client demand, we are investing in our Financial Regulation Advisory Group. I’m delighted to welcome Eoin, Eimear, Bill and Hannah to our market-leading team and their addition really sets us apart in the market.”
Marie O’Brien, Head of the Finance Department at ALG, said: “Our Financial Regulatory Advisory Group is at the centre of our relationships with financial services clients and has been at the forefront of the largest and most complex regulatory projects over recent years. We are pleased to continue our investment in this area with Eoin and Eimear joining the practice.”
Dario Dagostino, Head of Regulatory Investigations at ALG, said: “For over a decade, we’ve provided regulated firms in financial services a unique offering combining advisory and contentious specialists. Our Regulatory Investigations Group, including partners Mark Devane and Chloe Culleton, are excited to work alongside our expanded Financial Regulatory Advisory Group to provide seamless support and strategic advice to our clients.”
Learn more about our Financial Regulation Advisory Group.
Photo (L-R): Patrick Brandt, Partner; Eimear O'Brien, Partner; David Widger, Managing Partner; Louise Hogan, Partner and Eoin O Connor, Partner.
Date published: Monday 12 January 2026