Laura Mulleady is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Corporate practice, specialising in Insurance & Reinsurance. Her practice is focused on advising domestic and cross-border insurers, reinsurers, captives and intermediaries on all aspects of non-contentious insurance and reinsurance regulation and transactions. Laura is also the Head of A&L Goodbody's ESG & Sustainability Steering Group and she regularly presents to insurance industry clients on ESG and sustainability-related topics. Laura was named in the global list 'IFLR1000 Women Leaders' 2022 and 2023.
Areas of Expertise
Insurance & Reinsurance /Corporate and M&A/ESG and Sustainability /EU Law/Brexit
Experience Advising:
- Zurich Insurance plc and Zurich Life Assurance plc on various restructurings, business transfers and on the disposal of non-core insurance businesses.
- Liberty Mutual on the cross border merger of its Irish insurer into the group's Spanish insurer and on the Irish aspects of its acquisition of AmTrust's global surety business.
- AON on the establishment of an insurance intermediary including the application and business plan to be submitted to the Central Bank of Ireland.
- Bupa on the establishment and authorisation of an international health insurer in Ireland.
- Several major UK and Irish insurers and intermediaries on Brexit-related solutions.
- Carlyle Cardinal on its acquisition and subsequent disposal of AA Ireland Limited.
- Numerous (re)insurers on Solvency II-related matters, including on ancillary own funds applications and major outsourcing projects.
- Numerous (re)insurers and intermediaries on all aspects of their engagements with the Central Bank of Ireland.
- A major domestic insurer on Covid-19 business interruption insurance – related matters.
- Numerous (re)insurers on portfolio transfers, restructurings, domestic and cross-border mergers and topical ESG & Sustainability-related matters.
Market Recommendations
“Offers pure excellence and top-class service all round.” (Chambers Europe 2025)
“Well regarded as an expert on ESG and sustainability-related matters.” (Chambers Europe 2025)
“Laura Mulleady – reliable and prompt advice. Solution orientated.” (Legal 500 2024)
"Practical, thorough and understands clients' businesses very well." (Chambers Europe 2024)
Professional activities
Laura has had several articles on various insurance topics published and has also lectured and presented in Ireland and abroad on a range of insurance topics over the last number of years.
Education
- AITI, Irish Tax Institute, (non-practising)
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
- BCL (European), University College Dublin
Laura Mulleady
Partner,
Insurance & Reinsurance
Dublin