It was announced today that Irish law firm Ronan Daly Jermyn (RDJ) will invest €8.3 million as part of an expansion plan in Ireland. The firm will expand its Dublin base with a new office on George’s Dock and add 25 new people to the firm over the next two years.

The new roles will be in corporate, regulation, healthcare, insurance, technology and real estate practices, hiring lawyers and supporting roles.

With an established base in Cork, the firm opened a Dublin office in 2015 and is expanding its current operation to support recent growth and future plans. RDJ has offices in Cork, Dublin, Galway and London and employs 240 people currently.

Over the last twelve months, RDJ has advised Irish and international clients across a number of sectors, including several pillar banks and finance companies, state bodies, and major property developers in Dublin and Cork.

Specifically, the firm is reporting report strong transactional and M&A activity in its healthcare and technology practice, advising clients such as Bon Secours Health System – the largest independent hospital group in Ireland – on its acquisition of Barringtons Hospital and Agilent Technologies on its acquisition of Luxcel Biosciences Limited.

Speaking this week, Partner and head of the RDJ Dublin office, Jamie Olden said, "Dublin is increasingly regarded as an international centre for business. Ireland is the European centre for most of the world’s largest technology companies. Dublin also has a growing reputation as a financial hub, particularly in the fund administration and insurance space. By investing in our Dublin presence, together with our Cork, Galway and London offices, RDJ will be in an excellent position to offer an expanded service offering to new and existing clients."

Source: www.businessworld.ie