Insurance and commercial legal advisers HF are expanding in Dublin with the acquisition of Ennis & Associates, Matrix Claims Services, and Cardinal Claims Services. The new, combined HF business in Ireland will be led by Matrix CEO Enda Cunningham who has invested in the expanded business alongside several senior colleagues.

Ennis, Matrix and Cardinal are sister firms with a total of 60 employees, providing an integrated, end-to-end claims management and defence litigation offering to the Irish insurance sector. Their services cover the full claims lifecycle including first notification of loss and repair management, damage and injury claims handling, litigation, costs settlement and recovery.

The team from Ennis, including principal Larry Ennis, will move across to HF Ireland, while Matrix and Cardinal will continue to operate as they do now.

Ronan McCann, CEO and managing partner at HF, said: “We’re excited to be expanding in Ireland with the teams from Ennis, Matrix and Cardinal, and the combined business will be led by Enda Cunningham. They will continue providing their excellent service in the new, combined HF organisation in Ireland. This investment brings fantastic opportunities for our business and our people as we bring together valuable skills and experience which will provide the best possible service for all our clients.”

Enda Cunningham, CEO of Matrix, added: “Joining HF is a landmark moment for us and we’re very excited for the future of the business. Our focus on providing unmatched client service excellence remains unchanged, with the added benefit of a broader range of specialisms and technologies that will enhance our offering to clients even further.”