Paul Brady – Managing Partner
Paul graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Business and Legal Studies in 2004 and subsequently qualified as a Solicitor in January 2009. Paul is also eligible to practice in England and Wales since 2010. Paul heads up the firm’s corporate and commercial division and possesses specific expertise in the areas of business, corporate restructuring, defence litigation, shareholder disputes and insolvency law. In recent times, Paul has acted in multiple Commercial and High Court matters on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners, accountants and private clients. Paul has extensive experience in the preparation and negotiation of commercial contracts. At all times, Paul prioritises his client’s commercial interests while breaking down and simplifying complex legal issues.
John Kilroy – Partner
John graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Civil Law in 1985 and qualified as a Solicitor in 1989. John has been involved in general practice since qualification, having run his own firm for over 10 years. John possesses specific expertise in the area of litigation, both civil and commercial. Throughout his career, John has acted in some of the country’s most high profile litigation matters to include catastrophic injuries, health and safety, medical negligence, defamation, employment and commercial matters. An accomplished advocate, John represents private clients and corporate entities in various Superior Court matters. John possesses a passion for commercial and entrepreneurial activity and actively performs pro bono work in disadvantaged communities on a regular basis.
Melissa Collins – Solicitor
Melissa is a Solicitor in our corporate and litigation departments where she advises private clients and insolvency practitioners in relation to a variety of commercial and corporate matters. Melissa has significant experience in the areas of asset recovery, corporate insolvency, commercial contracts and employment law. Melissa attended University College Cork, studying BCLF Law and French, which included an Erasmus year abroad in Strasbourg, France. She was conferred with an Honours Degree in 2013. Prior to passing her FE-1 examinations, Melissa gained valuable work-experience in the office of Judge Mary Dorgan on Cork’s South Mall. Melissa, who entered the Roll of Solicitors in December 2020, is an active member of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Ireland and a former Local President of JCI Dublin. Melissa knows the benefit of networking, leadership skills and building relationships, so she is eager to develop the firm’s reputation within the IR Global Network and beyond, as well as her own professional contacts through the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and JCI.
Brid Tierney – Solicitor
Brid was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 1997 after obtaining a BA (Hons) Degree in 1990 and subsequently completed an Honours post graduate LLB Degree at NUIG in 1993. Brid worked for a boutique firm in Galway City for 15 years before joining John Kilroy Solicitors in 2013, subsequently establishing an excellent commercial client base in both Dublin and Galway. Brid specialises in conveyancing and probate matters. Having practiced for over 27 years, Brid has substantial experience in private sales and purchases of residential properties, auctions and commercial transactions. Brid also specialises in probate matters and deals with extractions of grants of probate and letters of administration as well as distribution of estates. Brid possesses the flexibility to cater for clients either side of the Shannon, having a presence in both our main office and in Galway City.
Pavel Abramov – Solicitor
Having previously worked as a legal executive in a specialist Dublin practice dealing with immigration law matters, he now forms an integral part of our Litigation Department and Foreign Direct Investment offering. Pavel joined John Kilroy Solicitors in 2014 and has developed a keen interest in civil litigation, with specific expertise in the prosecution of medical negligence and personal injury claims. Pavel heads of Brady Kilroy’s Defence Litigation offering while representing a world leading Insurance Company on all claims within the Irish Courts. Pavel obtained a qualification in digital marketing and embraces the use of technology to simplify the legal process and reduce overheads, thus making him a key driver of the firm’s paperless ethos. Pavel is a fluent speaker in multiple eastern European languages and has developed a niche practice using this skill set.