Sinead Keavey

Ms Keavey’s appointment as a partner and head of Dublin forms part of an ongoing expansion of the Belfast-based law firm’s specialist legal healthcare team south of the border.

Previously a litigation and dispute resolution partner at William Fry, Ms Keavey has represented a wide range of clients in the healthcare and regulated sectors in Ireland.

Her core practice involved defending clinical negligence claims brought against consultants and general practitioners, and representing healthcare professionals before the Irish Medical Council. She also holds a Master’s in ethics from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Jacqueline McAleese, head of clinical claims at Carson McDowell, said: “We have one of the largest, if not the largest, healthcare team on the island of Ireland and we continue to expand in response to the growing demand for medical indemnity legal expertise in both Dublin and Belfast. Sinead’s appointment is a signal of our intent in the market.”

Roger McMillan, managing partner, said: “We are delighted to have Sinead joining us as the head of the Dublin office to help the firm continue its growth trajectory. She is a highly regarded lawyer with vast experience of working with clients that the firm represents. Sinead will provide leadership to our growing team in Dublin.”

Ms Keavy added: “I am excited to be joining Carson McDowell and am relishing the opportunity to drive the development of the firm’s presence in Dublin. Healthcare continues to be a growth area across Ireland and I look forward to working with the firm’s clients and sharing our expertise to help them address the challenges they face.

“The firm has a reputation for an innovative and robust approach to managing clinical negligence claims in Ireland and I hope that I can enhance that reputation further.”

Carson McDowell has over 110 solicitors and more than 180 staff across its offices in Belfast and Dublin.