A LIMERICK man has been appointed as a partner at law firm Matheson LLP, who recently welcomed nine new partners across nine practice areas.
Shane Kennedy is one of nine lawyers to be appointed with a focus on the area of asset management.
Mr Kennedy is a son of the late senator, councillor, and twice-elected Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
He holds a Bachelor of Civil Law from University College Dublin and practices financial services law and advises many of the world’s leading financial institutions, investment banks, and asset managers carrying on business through Irish fund vehicles (ICAVs, investment companies, unit trusts, CCFs and ILPs) and Irish domiciled management companies, Matheson said.
The local legal eagle has extensive experience advising domestic and international clients on the structuring, establishment, marketing, and sale of both UCITS and alternative investment funds in Ireland across the full range of investment strategies and asset classes.
Matheson managing partner Darren Maher said that “the promotion of eight talented colleagues, alongside one strategic external hire, demonstrates our commitment to bringing the best expertise to our clients”.
“These appointments span nine distinct practice areas, reflecting the breadth and depth of our client service capability and our sector specific expertise.”
The Matheson managing partner said that “as we begin 2026, I am confident that this investment in our partnership will ensure Matheson continues to deliver the expert, commercial advice that our internationally-focused clients require in today’s rapidly evolving business environment”.
These partner appointments follow the recent additions to the partnership from other large law firms of Brian Butterwick into Matheson’s Corporate M&A team and of Marie McGinley, who also became Head of Matheson’s Technology and Innovation Group from January 1.
Matheson said it is focused on serving the legal needs of internationally-focused companies and financial institutions doing business in and from Ireland.
Matheson’s clients include the majority of the Fortune 100 companies and it advises seven of the top 10 global technology brands, seven of the world’s 10 largest asset managers, and over half of the world’s 50 largest banks.