Kenan is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Disputes & Investigations group. He leads both our White Collar Crime and Corporate Reputation groups. He has advised on many of Ireland's most high profile corporate crises in recent years. He has market leading expertise in white collar crime, reputational issues, and business-critical commercial disputes.
Kenan advises on internal investigations, whistleblowing complaints, dawn raids, money laundering, bribery/corruption, cybercrime, market abuse/insider dealing and export controls/sanctions issues. He also advises clients on managing their relationships with various regulators in Ireland and abroad.
Kenan's corporate reputation practice involves advising on reputational issues, including crisis communications and defamation cases. He has particular expertise in online defamation and disputes involving social media companies.
Areas of Expertise
White Collar Crime/Corporate Reputation & Defamation/Insurance & Reinsurance /Corporate Crises /Sanctions & Export Controls/Disputes/Investigations/Regulation of Lobbying
Experience Advising:
- On the first anti-money laundering compliance prosecution to be brought before the Irish courts. Kenan's client was acquitted of all charges.
- Several multinationals in international investigations into alleged financial irregularities by the Irish authorities and their counterparts in the UK and the US.
- Conducting internal investigations into some of the most significant matters to be considered by Irish regulators.
- On circa 50 High Court defamation cases including the first corporate defamation case to come before the Irish courts.
Market Recommendations
"He's technically very strong, good at speaking with business leaders and able to communicate clearly and concisely on very technical issues." (Chambers Global 2025)
"He's very calm, balanced and established in his field, so where there are high tensions his demeanour is really useful in helping stakeholders see the core of issues at hand." (Chambers Global 2025)
"Kenan is an excellent lawyer. He is really personable and has so much experience to bring to the table." (Chambers Global 2025)
Kenan was the only Irish lawyer named as one of 15 'Global Elite Thought Leaders' for Corporate Crime Defence work and for Investigations. (Who's Who Legal: Business Crime 2023)
Professional activities
Kenan is a regular contributor to the national and international debate on white collar crime. He is the only Irish lawyer to chair the International Bar Association's Business Crime Committee. He has presented to the Irish Government on draft legislation, lectures at several Irish universities, and has chaired international conferences in Buenos Aires, Sydney, Washington, Panama, Vienna, Istanbul, Rome, Dubai and Kraków.
Kenan has also led the debate regarding the future of Irish defamation law. His 'Time to Say Goodbye' thought leadership article, calling for the abolition of juries in defamation cases, stimulated significant debate on the issue within the Irish legal community and was published in The Currency, an Irish online publication.
Education
- M.Phil, University of Cambridge
- BCL, University College Dublin
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
Kenan Furlong
Partner,
Disputes & Investigations
Dublin