Law firm Arthur Cox makes senior changes in its  London office

Amy McDermott and Christopher O'Reilly take on lead roles in London office of Irish law firm Arthur Cox

Geoff Moore, managing partner, Arthur Cox, with Amy McDermott and Christopher O'Reilly, who are now heading up the firm’s London office.

Irish law firm Arthur Cox has appointed partners Amy McDermott and Christopher O'Reilly to lead the firm’s London office.

Amy and Christopher take joint lead roles in London, and succeed Conor McCarthy, a partner in the firm’s corporate and M&A group who returns to Dublin after leading the London office since 2022. During his tenure, Conor played an important role in strengthening the firm’s presence in London and supporting clients across international markets.

Geoff Moore, managing partner with Arthur Cox, said: “Our London office is an important part of our international business and plays a key role in supporting clients on complex international matters. Amy and Christopher are highly regarded lawyers whose expertise, strong client relationships and international experience make them ideally placed to lead the office's continued development.

“I would also like to thank Conor for his leadership of the London office. He has made a significant contribution to strengthening our presence in London and has developed many strong relationships across the market.” 

Amy is a partner in the corporate and M&A group and advises financial investors and public and private companies on the full spectrum of corporate transactions across a range of industries. Her practice encompasses complex domestic and cross-border M&A, corporate finance transactions, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and a wide variety of corporate and commercial matters.

Christopher is a partner in the asset management and investment funds group. He advises investment managers, service providers and investors on all aspects of Irish fund law, regulation and governance. Christopher specialises in the establishment and operation of alternative investment funds, private capital structures, UCITS ETFs and other regulated businesses and funds.

John Matson, head of international, said: “Amy and Christopher's appointments mark an important next step in the evolution of our London office. Building on the strong foundations established by Conor, they will continue to strengthen the connections of and between our international offices and support our clients wherever they do business.” 

 Formed in Dublin in 1920 and with offices in Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco, Arthur Cox supports clients across international markets on complex cross-border matters.