Galway business secures top young talent
She has already been shortlisted for many awards at her young age
Boutique Irish commercial law firm, Power Law has announced that Rebecca McKittrick has joined its Litigation and Dispute Resolution team.
Rebecca, a native of Co Mayo, is a solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and England and Wales.
Prior to joining Power Law, Rebecca gained over six years experience working in large commercial law firms A&L Goodbody LLP and Matheson LLP. Rebecca is a serving member of the Law Society of Ireland’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and its Younger Members Committee.
Rebecca is also a founder and member of Dublin International Disputes Week (DIDW) Youth Chapter. She will be speaking at this year’s DIDW Youth Chapter event on 20 October 2026.
Rebecca studied in University of Galway and placed first in three separate degrees; Bachelor of Corporate Law International, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Master of Laws (LLM).
Rebecca also gained several advanced accreditations from institutions such as Law Society of Ireland and the Honorable Society of Kings Inns in specialties such as Commercial Mediation, Corporate White Collar and Regulatory Crime, Enterprise Risk Management as well as Media and Social Media Law.
Rebecca was shortlisted for the Irish Early Career Awards for “Legal Professional of the Year” in 2022 and a finalist for the Irish Law Awards “Student of the Year” in 2019.
In announcing Rebecca’s appointment, Power Law commented that “her strong legal background, client-focused approach, and commitment to delivering practical solutions make her an excellent addition to our growing team. We are excited to have Rebecca on board and look forward to the expertise, insight, and energy she will bring to our clients and colleagues.”
Power Law LLP has offices in Galway, Dublin and London and offers sophisticated legal services to SMEs, business owners and investors. The firm prides itself on operating an innovative, lean and agile model, we provide market leading services in a value driven, quality assured and client focused manner.
As a boutique Irish corporate law firm, Power Law advises Irish and international clients and collaborate with their UK advisers on the Irish law aspects of transactions, financings and disputes.
In its announcement, Power Law said that “Rebecca’s arrival marks another important step in the continued growth of our disputes practice and demonstrates our commitment to investing in our team and expanding the expertise available to our clients. Rebecca joins us from Matheson, having previously worked with A&L Goodbody, where she gained extensive experience advising on the avoidance, management and resolution of a broad range of complex disputes”.