Innovation manager, Tom Connor, shares his thoughts on the American Chamber Emerging Leaders' Hackathon 2019.  This ultimate networking experience brought together 100 participants from 80 companies to create an innovative product or service.

I am a trainee in Matheson’s London office.  I joined the firm in July 2013 as a University placement student and completed a number of pre-trainee rotations in the firm before commencing my training contract in April 2017.  In March this year, I was given the opportunity to complete my second trainee rotation in the London office! Having always loved the city, I couldn’t wait to come over here and get started.

I was lucky enough to be one of two interns who were selected to spend a week in the firm’s London office. The office is located in the heart of London’s legal district – something which I came to understand hugely differentiates Matheson in terms of its capacity to cater to the legal needs of international clients doing business both in and from Ireland. Matheson’s reputation as an international Irish law firm is no surprise, and the London office plays a key role in fostering good client relationships with international clients.