Fergal Maguire

The appointment follows a period of sustained growth for the UK-based law firm’s Northern Ireland office. This year saw TLT NI expand into employment law in July and corporate law in January.

Katharine Kimber, partner and head of TLT NI, said: “Fergal is a highly experienced lawyer and a fantastic addition to our growing team.

“It is great to see leaders like this looking to develop their career at TLT and we are looking forward to investing further, to realise the many opportunities we see to support the local business market.”

Fergal Maguire, partner at TLT NI, said: “TLT is going from strength to strength as it continues to grow a fantastic team and do outstanding work for its clients in the UK and Northern Ireland.

“I was excited by the prospect of joining such a successful firm, backed by the strength and depth of a UK-wide team and with clear goals to build on its leading reputation in Northern Ireland.”