The seven new partners appointed in Dublin are Chloe Culleton in disputes and investigations, Deirdre Griffin in real estate, David McElroy in energy, infrastructure and natural resources, Keith Mulhern in aviation finance, Bríd Nic Suibhne in employment, Jamie Rattigan in construction and engineering, and Stephen Quinlivan in corporate transactions.

The two new partners in Belfast are John Tougher in the real estate team and Sarah Dugdale in the corporate transactions team.

Shirley Blair has been appointed as of counsel in the Belfast employment team, while Neal Breslin and Andrea Hannon have been appointed as of counsel in the Dublin finance and corporate transactions teams respectively.

David Widger, ALG managing partner, said: “First of all I’d like to congratulate our new partners and of counsel. They are all brilliant lawyers and leaders in our firm. Their diversity of skills and experience demonstrate the breadth of talent we have right across the firm.

“How we adapt to meet the changing needs of our clients is a hallmark of the talent that we have. These new partners and of counsel also reflect our continued investment in developing the best lawyers and legal professionals.”