CKT Recognised in the Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2026

We are pleased to share that Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP features in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 ranking, recognising the depth and quality of our client focused teams.

Our results include a new Firm to Watch listing in the Public Sector category, together with continued rankings in Healthcare and Life Sciences, Insurance, and Employment.

These outcomes reflect the firm’s established strengths in our core practice areas and our ongoing commitment to high quality, client focused service.

Individual Recognitions

This year, 15 CKT solicitors have been recognised by Legal 500, demonstrating the depth of skill across our teams.

We are pleased to congratulate Eamon Harrington who is again listed as a Leading Individual for his extensive experience in healthcare and insurance litigation.

We are proud to see a broad range of our solicitors acknowledged as Key Lawyers across the ranked categories. Highlighted Key Lawyers in 2026 in Employment law are  Emily Sexton, Conor White, Cian Duane and Amy McNicholas.  In Insurance, Daniel McLoughlin, Nicola Kiely, Deborah Moore and Barry Kelleher are recognised as Key Lawyers with Eamon Harrington, Patrice O’Keeffe, Alison Kelleher, Yvonne Joyce, Katharine Kelleher, Hilda O’Keeffe and Lebeau Jonker all recognised in the Healthcare Life Sciences market.

The Legal 500 rankings are independent, internationally recognised assessments informed by client feedback, submissions, and peer insights.  Here’s what our clients and peers had to say;-

Healthcare and Life Sciences

• ‘CKT deal with legal disputes sensibly and realistically, and in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. CKT fight when it’s time to fight, and negotiate when it’s not. They are approachable and easy to work with.’
• ‘The CKT healthcare team are extremely proactive and responsive, have the required skillset necessary for a highly specialised area of law, are commercially pragmatic and collaborative and have an excellent understanding of the medico legal challenges of the healthcare industry.’
• ‘CKT’s strength lies in the depth of their resources and breadth of their experience.’
• ‘Eamon Harrington has unrivalled experience and excellent judgment and insights into the medico legal challenges facing patients, doctors and indemnifiers alike. He would be our first choice for complex and large value claims. He is professional, responsive, pragmatic and sensitive to the needs of clients and his advice is always clear.’
• ‘Patrice O’Keeffe is incredibly thorough and exceptionally well regarded by clients and peers alike. She provides regular and timely, excellent clear advice with deep knowledge and attention to detail. Her forensic analysis of cases is impressive.’
• ‘Alison Kelleher is an outstanding solicitor. Meticulously prepared and buckets of experience that lends practical solutions to often very tricky scenarios.’
• ‘Yvonne Joyce is another top achiever in the area of healthcare law. She is particularly strong on GDPR in the healthcare industry. She is proactive, with a good sense of what needs to be prioritised and is solution driven.’

Insurance

• ‘Comyn Kelleher Tobin have cultivated a very impressive client base.’
• ‘The firm is forward thinking, open to ADR and results driven. The team are hugely experienced and foster a great working relationship.’
• ‘Nicola Kiely’s passion, dedication and knowledge makes her stand above her peers. Her ability to communicate with clients is excellent.’
• ‘Daniel McLoughlin and Nicola Kiely have industry leading experience in the realm of insurance related disputes.’
• ‘Daniel McLoughlin is an exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable lawyer. He possesses an incredible understanding of the Irish litigation landscape which means he is able to accurately advise clients throughout the process.’
• ‘Barry Kelleher is excellent with a fantastic work ethic and is extremely conscientious.’

Employment

• ‘I have greatly valued CKT staff’s willingness to take the time to thoroughly explain legal processes and technicalities. In particular, while guiding us through a challenging legal process, CKT’s open and honest communication and availability meant that we had a clear understanding of the process throughout.’
• ‘CKT have a very responsive team. They are hugely attentive to the needs of the client. Their level of expertise in their areas is also of the highest standard.’
• ‘I worked with Amy McNicholas, Conor White and Cian Duane. They were all outstanding. They worked very well as a team, which I really valued, and they provided a first-class service. I would highly recommend them to any of my colleagues or stakeholders.’

We thank all of our clients for their continued trust and support.