Enda Newton

The hire forms part of the firm’s growth strategy in Ireland, with a particular focus on its corporate and commercial divisions.

Alan Murphy, managing partner of Eversheds Sutherland Ireland, said: “We are delighted to have Enda join our corporate team.

“We have a strong reputation for our mature market knowledge and Enda brings with him over two decades of experience advising on mergers and acquisitions and financial regulatory issues, as well as advising on some of the largest transactions of recent years from within the Department of Finance.

“He is a welcome addition and I wish him every success in his new partnership role. During these extraordinary times, this appointment reinforces our focus on having great teams who are serving our clients to the highest quality and growing out of that.”

Mr Newton added: “I am delighted to join Eversheds Sutherland Ireland to help drive the future growth of the firm. As a full service international law firm, Eversheds Sutherland has a strong reputation for delivering excellent client service to both domestic and international clients.

“I am pleased to complement the firm’s existing offering and look forward to contributing to the development of the Eversheds Sutherland corporate and financial services practices.”