HOLMES TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME 2022
We were delighted to welcome 12 students this week to our Limerick office to take part in our award-winning Transition Year Programme. The programme runs over the course of one week and gives students the opportunity to gain a real insight into life inside a law firm, through a series of workshops, presentations, challenges and even a court visit!
Through the interactive programme, the students enjoyed –
- Introduction to the Irish Legal System
- Preparing a case for trial
- Digital Communication and how to protect yourself online
- Street Law Workshop
- Visit to the Limerick Courthouse
- Mock Trial
Thank you to everyone who took part and helped facilitate the week.
A great feature of the firm is its open, friendly culture and strong sense of community that exists amongst staff. There is a very evident open-door policy together with the friendly, approachable nature of all staff – from secretaries to junior solicitors to partners – ...
Grace Lee
Trainee Solicitor
From day one, everyone has been so nice, welcoming and helpful. It’s the people I work with and the difference we make that makes the job special.
Linda McAuliffe
Legal Executive | Corporate and Commercial
It is perhaps the atmosphere around the office that I like the most. Despite it being a big firm, everyone is very friendly and always willing to help
Melissa Regan
Trainee Solicitor
Holmes O’Malley Sexton's managing partner Harry Fehily is involved in a wide range of disputes on behalf of corporate clients, being particularly active in the construction and insurance sectors. Clients say that he is "commercial and communicates clearly and concisely."
Harry Fehily
Dispute Resolution | Chambers Global 2021
AIB Business Banking Limerick has worked very successfully with HOLMES for a number of years. We value their expertise and advice on transactions for our commercial customers in all aspects of commercial lending. The strong working relationships we have with their Banking Te...
Diarmuid Leen
Head of Business Development | New Business Team – Business Banking Southwest
As a global Engineering Service Provider, Atlantic Projects are utilising the Counsel Services of Holmes across a number of our Corporate Business platforms. We are very impressed with their attention to detail and the personal service they provide to our Management Teams. I...
Billy Nolan
Managing Director
According to market sources, Stephen Walker "is a pleasure to deal with." He has experience in corporate and capital markets transactions.
Stephen Walker
Corporate/M&A | Chambers Global 2021
Holmes O’Malley Sexton's managing partner Harry Fehily is involved in a wide range of disputes on behalf of corporate clients, being particularly active in the construction and insurance sectors. Clients say that he is "commercial and communicates clearly and concisely.
Harry Fehily
Dispute Resolution | Chambers Europe 2021
Harry Fehily is best known for his handling of claims arising under financial lines policies. He has experience in professional liability claims brought against insured accountants. He also defends EL/PL claims. Sources say that he is "knowledgeable and efficient."
Harry Fehily
Insurance Dispute Resolution | Chambers Europe 2021
Strengths "I regularly get a summary of each claim and anything that might have happened in the last week or so," says one client, further noting: "The lawyers are proactive in trying to get a claim resolved." "They are commercially minded," says another source, explaining: ...
Insurance Dispute Resolution | Chambers Europe 2021
What the team is known for: Earns praise for proven capacity to handle diverse claims across EL/PL, motor insurance and financial lines. Defends insurers and self-insured companies or associations in personal injury claims filed by employees or third parties. Noted for its e...
Insurance Dispute Resolution | Chambers Europe 2021
Michael Murphy moves up the rankings owing to strong feedback for his professional indemnity practice. Clients highlight his strong technical skills and say that "his arguments are well thought out, researched and backed up." "His advice on strategy is clear and decisive, an...
Michael Murphy
Insurance Dispute Resolution | Chambers Europe 2021
Sources note that Robert Kennedy "can come up with ideas that are a bit outside the box; he looks at cases in different ways to gets things resolved." He enters the rankings owing to a considerable volume of praise for his work predominantly on EL/PL insurance claims.
Robert Kennedy
Insurance Dispute Resolution | Chambers Europe 2021
Sandra Egan has proven experience in the negotiation of lease agreements and real estate asset transactions. One client praises Egan's practical approach, while another states: "She is hugely efficient and makes complicated projects look easy.
Sandra Egan
Real Estate | Chambers Europe 2021
According to market sources, Stephen Walker "is a pleasure to deal with." He has experience in corporate and capital markets transactions.
Stephen Walker
Corporate/M&A | Chambers Europe 2021
Harry Fehily maintains a solid reputation in the dispute resolution market. He advises on wide-ranging topics including insurance claims, commercial disputes over the early termination of contracts and the defence of regulatory enforcement actions. Clients appreciate his ava...
Dispute Resolution | Chambers Europe 2020
'Great job by the Holmes team, thank you.'
Conor Brennan | Chief Executive Officer | Arachas Corporate Brokers Limited
Lisa Killeen is learned and astute – she understands the brief, especially complex matters, she takes a strong and capable stand, and she represents the client thoroughly. Clients find her extremely professional. Her communication skills are excellent and she continuously ...
Lisa Killeen
Banking and Finance | Legal 500 EMEA 2020
Holmes O’Malley Sexton provides services across Ireland, with offices in Dublin, Limerick and, as of June 2019, Cork, and also has an office in London. The team is particularly active in property finance, advising on a number of high-profile development finance matters, an...
Lisa Killeen
Banking and Finance | Legal 500 EMEA 2020
‘I also see a firm, especially managing partner Harry Fehily, committed to supporting pro bono work and not-for-profit organisations and the broader Limerick environment.’
Corporate Responsibility | Legal 500 EMEA 202
Holmes O’Malley Sexton provides services across Ireland, with offices in Dublin, Limerick and, as of June 2019, Cork, and also has an office in London. The team is particularly active in property finance, advising on a number of high-profile development finance matters, an...
Banking and Finance | Legal 500 EMEA 2020
