Conor McAleese
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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. Conor has also completed a six-month secondment to the litigation and contentious regulatory team of a large UK bank.

Prior to joining the firm, Conor completed his legal training in the Belfast office of a leading Irish law firm and subsequently practised as a solicitor in the litigation department of an international law firm in Northern Ireland.

Expertise

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a solicitor, England and Wales, 2021

Admitted as a solicitor, Northern Ireland, 2018

Admitted as a solicitor, Ireland, 2021

Academic

LLB, Law, Queen’s University Belfast, 2014

PgDip, 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.