The new associates are Jane McKay and Michael O’Neill in the banking and finance team, Aislinn Cullen in commercial litigation, Emmet Connolly, Kelly Mackey and Bianca McLaughlin in corporate, and Roisin Garvey in health and social care.

Managing partner Feargal Brennan said: “At ByrneWallace LLP, we are cognisant of the critical role our people play in providing a progressive and best-in-class legal service to our clients. As such, we are dedicated to ensuring that we continuously invest in our people and create a motivating and engaging culture with excellence at its core.

“We are particularly proud of the fact that five of our seven newly appointed associates began their legal careers with ByrneWallace LLP as trainee solicitors. This reflects our firm’s ongoing commitment to support and develop our people, empowering them to achieve their very best, whilst offering the resources, training and guidance to do so.”

Alison O’Sullivan, HR partner and partner in the firm’s property practice, added: “Research shows that organisations with a culture of continuous learning and development attract, develop and retain the best people.

“At ByrneWallace LLP, our differentiators are our people, our culture and the outstanding legal service that we provide. Our continued investment in our developmental programmes reflects our confidence in our people, their capabilities and their appetite for lifelong learning at all stages of their career.”

Mr Brennan added: “On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to congratulate Jane, Michael, Aislinn, Emmet, Kelly, Bianca and Roisin on their promotions. I am confident that they will achieve continued success as they advance their careers.”