did you know?

Arthur Cox himself.

provided legal advice to the drafters of the 1922 Constitution of Ireland.

He is also credited with drafting the 1963 Companies Act which remains the seminal piece of company legislation in Ireland.

Today

the firm's integral role in the drafting of company legislation is carried on by Tom Courtney who is chairman of the Company Law Reform Group.

The firm's managing partner Pádraig Ó Ríordáin is Chair of the Financial Legislation Advisory Forum.

Many of today's leading lawyers work in the varied and diverse departments of Arthur Cox. From Dr. Mary Redmond in employment law to Bob Clark and Eugene McCague in corporate law and Yvonne Scannell in environmental law, the firm continues to play a pivotal role in the many legal areas in which it operates.

innovation and corporate citizenship

In addition to the numerous awards received by Arthur Cox in recent times, the firm was this year awarded Best Corporate Citizen at the Managing Partners' Forum and was the only Irish law firm named in the FT 50 report which ranks Europe's top 50 private practice law firms in terms of innovation in a range of categories including their business practice, staff development, structures and contribution to the community.

Arthur Cox is currently the largest employer of Trainee Solicitors in Ireland. Click here to see a sample of the people who are currently training with Arthur Cox and do submit an application if you would like one day to become an Arthur Cox solicitor.

Arthur Cox - 1891-1965
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