LK Shields promotes associate to partner in litigation and dispute resolution

LK Shields has announced the promotion of associate solicitor Ciara O’Kennedy to partner in its litigation and dispute resolution department.

Ms O’Kennedy has experience resolving complex contractual and tortious disputes, with particular expertise advising on commercial agency disputes, landlord and tenant disputes, defamation actions and pensions’ litigation.

She is also a member of the firm’s employment, pensions and employee benefits team, where she advises on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters with significant experience in resolving sensitive disputes relating to senior management exits and advising on all aspects of corporate governance issues associated with such exits. She also assists corporate clients in relation to business reorganisation, restructuring and resulting redundancies.

Michael Kavanagh, chair and head of litigation and dispute resolution, said: “The promotion of Ciara to partnership is testament to her exceptional legal skills and dedication to top quality client service – both principal drivers of the service offering at LK Shields.”