Kirby Healy joins Kroll amid Ireland expansion
International advisory firm Kroll has announced its expansion in Ireland, with the purchase of insolvency expert Kirby Healy. The Dublin-based firm will grow Kroll’s capabilities across Ireland, doubling the size of its team.
Declan Taite, managing director at Kroll, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Kirby Healy to the team today whose expertise will be instrumental as we continue to grow in Ireland and across Europe. Geopolitical tensions are no doubt causing huge uncertainty for Irish businesses, in addition to a wide range of increasing business costs. The Kirby Healy team, with their deep industry knowledge and strong track record, will allow us to offer clients a broader set of services and deeper bench strength.”
In recent months, Taite added that Kroll was noticing “greater proactiveness and much earlier engagement from business owners” in financial distress. As they look to help clients with timely and transparent engagement, Kroll’s insolvency experts will be bolstered by the deal.
Kirby Healy is a specialist corporate insolvency practice based in Dublin. The Kirby Healy team will integrate with Kroll’s existing operations to deliver a wider range of services in Ireland, including fraud and white-collar crime investigations, forensic accounting, litigation support, expert testimony, matrimonial dispute work and shareholder dispute resolution – taking Kroll’s overall Irish headcount to more than 70 staff.
Myles Kirby, managing partner at Kirby Healy, added, “Joining Kroll unlocks new strategic growth opportunities for us and enhances our ability to deliver complex mandates locally and cross-border. It gives us the scale and global reach to better support our clients - from Irish businesses with international ambitions to multinationals with operations in Ireland. Together, we’re well positioned to help clients navigate complexity and unlock value at every stage of the business lifecycle.”
The news comes at a time when many firms endure an uncertain year. While Ireland recently saw its growth expectations upgraded by the Bank of Ireland, over the sea in the UK, listed companies issued 59 profit warnings during the second quarter of 2025 – a 20% rise compared to the same period last year. As such, Kroll is likely to be in further demand for its restructuring services before the year is out – something it has prepared for with a series of strategic hires. This included the appointment of Aurelio Garcia-Miro and Andreas Fluhrer, who joined Kroll as the co-heads of restructuring in Europe.
