Retirements
Throughout their time at Matheson, the following colleagues made a significant contribution to the firm and have been valued colleagues, not only within their respective departments but for the wider firm.
Padraig Lynch
Padraig joined Matheson in June 2002 as a supervisor within the Facilities Department where his various roles encompassed the management of the firm's post, couriers, records and archiving. This diverse array of responsibilities brought Padraig into contact with colleagues in almost every part of the firm and meant that he became one of the most recognisable people in the building.
As the firm expanded and Santa's workload at the children's party became even greater, rumour had it that Padraig lent a hand there too and made sure that many children got the presents they were hoping for! In more recent years, Padraig has also been very involved in supporting the Matheson football team (with more than one partner having been dropped in favour of the next generation of talent).
Dr. Irene Lynch Fannon
Irene joined Matheson as Head of Knowledge Management in 2021 from the School of Law at University College Cork where she was a Professor specialising in corporate insolvency and rescue law, and corporate law theory. Irene was not only a valued member of the firm but in particular the Cork office team. She is a Solicitor and holds law degrees from University College Dublin, Oxford University and a Doctorate of Juridical Science from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA. Irene joined Matheson as Head of Knowledge Management in 2021 from the School of Law at University College Cork where she was a Professor specialising in corporate insolvency and rescue law, and corporate law theory.
Irene is a Ministerial appointee to the Company Law Review Group since 2016 and currently serves as Chair of the Insolvency Sub Committee. She is also a member of the EU Commission DG Justice Committee of Experts on Insolvency and Rescue (having been appointed in 2021).