Aoife Garvey
About Aoife Garvey
Aoife Garvey is a Senior Legal Counsel currently working at AXA XL in Dublin, Ireland. She has extensive legal experience across various sectors, including corporate governance, privacy, and intellectual property, having held senior roles at several prominent organizations.
Current Role at AXA XL
Aoife Garvey serves as Senior Legal Counsel at AXA XL, a position she has held since 2020. Based in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, she is responsible for providing legal guidance and support within the organization. Her role involves addressing complex legal issues and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in the insurance sector.
Previous Experience at Aon
Prior to her current role, Aoife Garvey worked at Aon as Chief Counsel for Ireland from 2012 to 2019. During her seven years in this role, she managed legal matters for the company in Dublin, overseeing various corporate queries and ensuring compliance with local regulations.
Legal Career Background
Aoife Garvey has a diverse legal background, having worked in various capacities across multiple organizations. She was Senior Corporate Counsel at j2 Global from 2010 to 2012 and served as Associate Partner at Holmes O'Malley Sexton from 2003 to 2010. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Solicitor at Eversheds O'Donnell Sweeney from 2000 to 2003 and as an Indirect Taxes Consultant at KPMG in Ireland from 1998 to 2000.
Education and Qualifications
Aoife Garvey holds an LLM in European Law from University College Dublin and a BCL in German from University College Cork. She is qualified as a privacy practitioner and trade mark agent, reflecting her expertise in data protection and intellectual property law.
Areas of Expertise
Aoife Garvey possesses extensive experience in various legal domains, including data and analytics, privacy, insurance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, competition law, and corporate governance. She has managed corporate queries across complex businesses and has experience in managing relationships with external counsel and engaging with regulators.