Mr Walker joined Holmes in 2020 as of counsel, having previously spent over 14 years with Dublin law firm Whitney Moore, including eight years as its managing partner.

He is a highly experienced corporate lawyer specialising in mergers and acquisitions, shareholder arrangements, commercial contracts, corporate restructurings, corporate governance and commercial advisory matters.

As corporate partner, Mr Walker will be based in Holmes’ Dublin office and will head up the corporate team as it continues to expand and grow.

Harry Fehily, managing partner of Holmes, said: “We are delighted to welcome Stephen to the partnership as we build and expand our corporate offering in Ireland.

“Stephen brings his strong knowledge, connections and deep M&A and commercial experience to our practice and his appointment is an important step in the firm’s continued growth and expansion.”

Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP rebranded to Holmes and Homs Assist in 2021, with offices in Limerick, Dublin, Cork and London. Holmes specialises in corporate, insurance, commercial property and public sector clients.