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Conor McAleese

Associate

Conor has advised clients on a range of contentious matters, including in regulatory and internal investigations, whistleblowing and breach of contract disputes.

Conor’s recent experience includes acting for a bank in an FCA enforcement investigation into potential breaches of financial crime requirements and advising clients on internal investigations in relation to non-financial misconduct and other cultural issues.

Prior to joining the firm, Conor practiced as a solicitor in Northern Ireland in the litigation department of a well-known, international law firm. During that time, he worked on a variety of contentious matters, including in areas such as debt recovery, insolvency, insurance defence litigation and procurement disputes. Conor completed his legal training in the Belfast office of a leading Irish law firm and also worked as a legal professional in the Belfast office of a large, US law firm.

Conor has previously been published in the Public Procurement Law Review (2021) and was ranked as an ‘Associate to watch’ in the Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2022 (Litigation, Northern Ireland).

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a solicitor, England and Wales, 2021

Admitted as a solicitor, Northern Ireland, 2018 (non-practising)

Admitted as a solicitor, Ireland, 2021 (non-practising)

Academic

LLB, Law, Queen’s University Belfast, 2014

Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Studies, Queen’s University Belfast, 2018 

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.