Johnson Hana Announces Significant Team Expansion Following Eudia Acquisition
- Johnson Hana
- Jul 28
- 3 min read
Johnson Hana; Ireland’s premier and Europe’s most distinguished value focused legal company grows delivery and eDiscovery teams as demand accelerates for legal solutions.
As Ireland’s leading value-focused legal company, today we announce a major expansion of our team across delivery, eDiscovery, finance and commercial functions — marking a new phase of accelerated growth following our acquisition by global legal technology company, Eudia.
In the month since joining forces with Eudia — the world’s fastest-growing AI powered legal tech platform — Johnson Hana has moved rapidly to scale capabilities, invest in top-tier talent and redefine what best-in-class legal solutions looks like in Ireland and beyond.
Commenting on the announcement, Dan Fox, CEO & Founder said:
“This moment represents more than just headcount growth — it’s about assembling a world-class team that shares our vision to fundamentally transform how legal work is delivered. Powered by Eudia, we are scaling with purpose — combining technology, people and process to challenge the traditional ALSP model and deliver true value to in-house legal teams.”
This growth is set to accelerate in H2, backed by $20 million in growth funding and a dedicated war chest for strategic acquisitions. Over the next six months, we will continue expanding our HQ operations and expect to double our team members at our Dublin headquarters, while also targeting the addition of 500+ legal professionals across multiple global locations by year-end.
Spotlight on eDiscovery: Building Ireland’s Premier eDiscovery Team
Johnson Hana is rapidly building the strongest eDiscovery function in Ireland, responding to increased demand for defensible, tech-enabled discovery solutions.
Led by Deirdre Ryan — formerly Lead eDiscovery Specialist at A&L Goodbody — the eDiscovery team continues to scale with a series of strategic hires:
Anurag Sambhi (formerly Nuix, EY, Deloitte) – joins as eDiscovery Project Manager
Amrutha Mahalingam (formerly FTI, PwC, A&L Goodbody; current Board Member, Women in eDiscovery – Dublin) – joins as eDiscovery Project Manager
Parimal Joshi (formerly EY, Kroll) – joins as eDiscovery Project Manager
Sarah Linscott (formerly Epiq, KLDiscovery, Linklaters) – joins as eDiscovery Project Manager
Jessica Jackson (formerly A&L Goodbody) - joins as Junior Legal Analyst
Speaking on the announcement, Deirdre Ryan, Head of eDiscovery said:
“We’re incredibly proud of the team we’re building in eDiscovery. This isn’t just growth for growth’s sake — it’s about becoming the most trusted, capable, and client-centric eDiscovery partner in Ireland.”
Scaling Delivery to Match Growing Client Demand
Johnson Hana has bolstered its Delivery team beyond the eDiscovery function with key hires including:
Farah Haddad and Nadine McMahon as Legal Directors, both bringing deep experience across in-house legal functions and top-tier law firms (including Bird & Bird, A&L Goodbody and Herbert Smith Freehills).
Charles Lindon, appointed VP of Contracts, joins from a COO role at Distributed. Charles has also held senior roles at Factor and Axiom. Charles brings 25+ years of experience in legal operations, transformation, and commercial delivery.
Jessica Kiely (formerly TransPerfect) rounds out an expanded team focused on precision legal delivery.
Strategic Hires Across Finance & Commercial
The company has also strengthened its operational foundation with:
Barry Doyle appointed as CFO/COO. Formerly Investment Director at MASV and President of Chartered Accountants Ireland, Barry brings deep operational experience from scaling companies like Storyful and xSellco.
David Acres (Delivery Operations), Conor Wall (Director of Finance), and Conor Molloy (New Business Director) further bolster the company’s ability to scale delivery and commercial operations globally.
What’s Next
These appointments represent a deliberate step forward as Johnson Hana prepares to expand internationally, launch new products, and deepen its capabilities across core legal solutions including:
CaaS (Contracts as a Service)
eDiscovery and Litigation
Data Protection
Legal Operations
Secondments
“We’re building something truly different here,” said Fox. “And the calibre of people joining us — from elite law firms, global consultancies, and tech scaleups — shows the belief in what we’re doing. The future of legal isn’t coming. It’s here. And we’re building it.”
About Johnson Hana
Johnson Hana is a value-focused legal company that challenges the traditional ALSP model by delivering expert legal, data protection and eDiscovery support through its panel of world-class consultants. Now powered by Eudia — the world’s fastest-growing legal tech company — Johnson Hana partners with in-house legal teams to deliver smarter, more scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of modern legal functions.
