Mr White, who joined the firm from an international London law firm in 2013, works across a range of company and commercial law areas with particular expertise in advising on mergers and acquisitions, investments, and regulatory matters in the energy sector across the island of Ireland.

He works with private and public sector clients across a range of industries with significant experience in advising on acquisitions and disposals of utility companies and large renewable energy portfolios, including large and small scale wind, solar, anaerobic digestion and combined heat and power projects.

Catriona Gibson, managing partner for Arthur Cox Northern Ireland, said: “We are pleased to welcome the promotion of David to partner in our corporate and commercial group, adding further strength to this already highly-respected team.

“His capacity to provide sound and nuanced legal advice across a wide spectrum of complex matters has been evidenced throughout his career as an associate with the firm.

“With a strong reputation for his knowledge of the energy sector locally and further afield, David also significantly broadens our all-Ireland offering in that sector.”

Chairman Alan Taylor added: “It is particularly pleasing to welcome David’s promotion from within our existing group of associates. Having watched David develop throughout the course of his time with Arthur Cox. His expertise enhances not just our corporate and commercial team, but the wider firm.

“I look forward to continuing to work alongside him as he enters this new phase in his career.”

Mr White said: “It is an honour to become partner at one of Ireland’s foremost law firms alongside an illustrious group of corporate and commercial lawyers.

“I look forward to continuing to work with colleagues in Belfast and our offices in other jurisdictions as we continue to advise leading indigenous and global organisations on the full spectrum of company and commercial law areas, including acquisitions, disposals, investments, reorganisations, commercial contracts and corporate governance.”