Brian Rennick - Principal Solicitor
Brian has been a commercial solicitor for almost 30 years. He advises on all aspects of corporate transactions and commercial litigation. Having established a solid client base in the Food, Retail, Wholesale and Hospitality Sectors, he advises on commercial contracts, licencing, franchising, distribution agreements and acts for one of Ireland's largest motor fuel retail groups. He also advises on corporate restructuring, acquisitions and disposals.
Brian represents a number of large and medium sized companies in the construction, property development and facilities management sectors.
Brian has had a lifelong involvement in Gaelic games as a player and administrator at County and National levels. As well as his involvement with Meath County Hearings Committee, he is currently Chairman of the National Central Hearings Committee of the GAA. He previously chaired the National Central Appeals Committee and the National Child Welfare Appeals Committee. Brian has also been involved as an Arbitrator with the Disputes Resolution Authority since its foundation in 2005 when he adjudicated on its first case.
Mary-Claire Rennick - Practice Manager
Prior to joining Rennick Solicitors, Mary-Claire worked as a commerical litigation solicitor where she was a partner in Ivor Fitzpatrick & Company Solicitors from 1994 to 2010. Mary-Claire brings this professional experience to her role as Practice Manager where she oversees administration, HR and recruitment, invoicing and credit control. Mary-Claire is a voluntary Director of Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland which she co-founded in 2014.
Brian Foley - Consultant Solicitor
Brian worked as a corporate solicitor with Eversheds before joining the firm. He has 15 years experience advising clients operating in the tech, logistics, agri-business and waste management industries. Brian advises clients at all stages of the commercial life cycle from start-up through to growth and consolidation through exit.
He advises on equity investments, M&As, corporate sales, shareholders’ agreements, distribution, franchising and other commercial contracts. Brian also advises on e-commerce, intellectual property and data protection issues.
Matt Rickard - Trainee Solicitor
Matt completed his studies in Maynooth University attaining an LLM. He joined the firm in August of 2021 as a trainee solicitor and qualified in February 2025. Matt works predominantly in Private Client advising on the Administration of Estates, making Wills and Conveyancing.
Cherisse Farren - Legal Executive
Cherisse has over 20 years experience working in litigation. She has been with the firm for over 10 years. Cherisse works primarily in licensing, personal injuries and general litigation.
Carol Dempsey-Ryan - Legal Executive
Carol has over 20 years experience in general practice. She joined the firm in 2018 and works exclusively in conveyancing and probate matters.
Audrey Nicholson - Legal Executive
Monika Dukiewicz Koltys - Accounts
Abigayle McDonnell - Receptionist