Ms Jones has 12 years’ experience of providing legal counsel to a range of clients in Northern Ireland and throughout the UK.

Catriona Gibson, managing partner at Arthur Cox, said: “Lizanne has made a major contribution to Arthur Cox since joining the firm just over a year ago, and I am delighted to welcome her to what is one of the most respected Partner teams in Northern Ireland.”

Ms Jones added: “It is a huge honour to become a partner at Arthur Cox and I am looking forward to playing my part in further enhancing our reputation as the ‘go-to’ firm for trusted legal advice.

“Our property team continues to go from strength to strength – Arthur Cox has firmly established itself as a market leader and has an incredibly strong team with the legal acumen to meet all our clients’ needs.”

Arthur Cox employs more than 90 people in Belfast, with additional offices in Dublin, London, New York and Silicon Valley.