The appointment marks Ms Burke’s return to the firm following a number of years working as legal counsel for an internationally renowned animation studio and subsequently for a global media and telecoms company. She also previously worked for a number of years in a boutique law firm in London.

She has broad-ranging expertise in the areas of IP licensing (including licensing of sports rights), trade marks, commercial contracts, complex IT and software contracts, film and TV development, finance, production and distribution arrangements, media regulation, television broadcasting arrangements, music licensing, data privacy, and defamation.

David Williams, managing partner at LK Shields, said: “We are delighted to welcome Aideen Burke back to the firm as a partner and new head of our intellectual property, technology, media and data privacy team.

“Since its foundation, the firm has had a strong reputation for excellence in this area of law. With Aideen at the helm, we look forward to continued strategic growth and development.”

Ms Burke added: “I am delighted to lead such a talented and dynamic team. I believe that the breadth of our team’s expertise is unique in the Irish legal market and I look forward to further strengthening the firm’s position as a leader in the areas of IP, media, technology and data privacy.”