On Friday, 12 June 2026, Andrea Clarke, Principal Solicitor of Coyne Solicitors, was named Sole Principal of the Year — and the Overall Winner in that category — at the 14th annual LEAP Irish Law Awards. The black-tie gala dinner was held at the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road, Dublin.
The award recognises the leadership, expertise, and client service of a solicitor running their own practice. Andrea was chosen as the overall winner across the regional Sole Principal honorees, a result that reflects the standard of service her team delivers on every property transaction.
A personal milestone
For Andrea, a commercial law specialist and Principal Solicitor of the firm, this is an individual recognition that sits alongside the firm’s wider achievements. It acknowledges the responsibility, judgement, and care involved in leading a practice that puts clients first.
“I am genuinely honoured to receive this award,” Andrea said. “It belongs as much to my team as it does to me. We have built Coyne Solicitors around clear communication, transparency, and treating every client’s matter as if it were our own. To have that approach recognised nationally means a great deal.”
The win caps a remarkable run for the firm, following Dublin Property Law Firm of the Year at the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2025 and Most Client-Focused Property Law Firm of the Year 2026 from EU Business News.
About the LEAP Irish Law Awards
Now in their 14th year, the LEAP Irish Law Awards are one of Ireland’s most respected legal industry events, organised by Ashville Media Group and headline-sponsored by LEAP legal software. The 2026 ceremony brought together over 650 legal professionals across 34 award categories and was hosted by broadcaster Anton Savage.
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