Appointments

Pinsent Masons has announced the appointment of Neil Keenan and Gerry Beausang as corporate partners in Dublin. Both join from ByrneWallace, where Mr Keenan currently heads the corporate team and Mr Beausang currently heads the capital markets team.

Dublin-based BHSM LLP has announced the appointment of Cillian Simpson as a solicitor in litigation and dispute resolution. Mr Simpson's main area of practice is commercial litigation in court and through the mediation and arbitration processes.

Dublin-based McGrath McGrane LLP has announced the appointment of Taise Azevedo as a solicitor in the firm's immigration department. Ms Azevedo qualified as a lawyer in Brazil in 2017 and in Portugal in 2020. She joined the firm as a legal assistant in 2019 and was recently admitted to the roll of s

Belfast-based MKB Law has announced the promotion of three solicitors to associate director. Residential property specialist Emma Smyth, family law solicitor Áine Toner, and corporate and commercial property expert Lynsey Henderson have been promoted in response to increased demand for servic

Diego Gallagher has been elected as president of the Dublin Solicitors' Bar Association (DSBA) for 2021-22. Mr Gallagher was elected to succeed outgoing president Joe O'Malley at the DSBA's AGM on Wednesday.

Downpatrick-headquartered Murlands Solicitors, one of Northern Ireland's longest-established legal practices, has announced the appointment of Sarah Shannon as a partner. Ms Shannon, a property lawyer specialising in all aspects of residential and commercial conveyancing, will join in partnership wi

Dillon Eustace has announced the appointment of Conor Kiernan as a partner in its banking and capital markets team. Mr Kiernan, previously a senior associate, joined Dillon Eustace in 2018, having spent nine years with another prominent Irish law firm.

Solicitor Catherine Pierse has been appointed by ministers as Ireland's next director of public prosecutions. Ms Pierse, currently head of the prosecution support services division in the DPP's office, will succeed Claire Loftus following the completion of her term of office at the end of next week.

Global law firm Fieldfisher, with offices in Dublin and Belfast, has announced the appointment of Robert Shooter as its next managing partner. Mr Shooter, currently head of Fieldfisher's technology, outsourcing and privacy practice, will take over from Michael Chissick with effect from 1 May 2022.

Belfast-based Carson McDowell has announced the appointment of Richard Dickson as a partner in the firm's real estate team. Mr Dickson has over 21 years' experience of dealing with all aspects of property law transactions. He joined Carson McDowell in September, having previously been a partner of a

A&L Goodbody LLP has named David Widger as its next managing partner, taking the reins of the firm from May 2022. He will succeed Julian Yarr following the completion of his third and final term as managing partner, having served in the leading role for 12 years.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of Darren Patterson as head of professional development. Bringing with him an impressive portfolio of experience in the area of talent development and organisational change across a range of sectors, he will lead the Society’s w

Philip Lee has announced the appointment of Michael Neary as partner within its real estate department.  Mr Neary is an experienced commercial real estate solicitor and has a proven track record in advising on every aspect of commercial real estate including retail, office, industrial, hospital

Wilson Nesbitt has announced five key promotions following continued growth across its real estate & construction, banking & financial services and individual & family life sectors.

Justice Minister Heather Humphreys this week received the approval of the Government for the appointment of Alywin Barton to the Garda Síochána Inspectorate. Ms Humphreys brought the nomination to Cabinet following an open competition conducted by the Public Appointments Service, which