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Deirdre is a partner and Head of Business Development at Matheson Ormsby Prentice. Deirdre established the firm's office in Palo Alto, California in January 1997 where she was resident counsel for seven years. During this time she advised North American companies establishing operations and conducting business in and through Ireland.

As Head of Business Development at the firm, with extensive experience in practice, Deirdre leads the firm’s sales strategy. She is responsible for managing programmes to increase new business generation, support multi-jurisdictional client relationships, strategic sales planning and client relationship management. She is also responsible for client development, identifying clients' requirements and ensuring the firm meets our clients’ needs and expectations.

Deirdre is a member of the Law Society of Ireland since 1990 and an associate member of the American Bar Association (ABA).

Education

University College Dublin, BCL, 1986

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