DAC Beachcroft promotes John Sheehy to partner in Dublin

International law firm DAC Beachcroft has promoted solicitor John Sheehy to partner in Dublin as part of a tranche of promotions.

The firm has appointed eight new partners and nine new legal directors, mostly in the UK.

Mr Sheehy is partner in the firm’s injury risk team, which he joined as a solicitor in 2013.

He specialises in litigation and dispute resolution and in particular in the area of defence personal injury litigation.

David Pollitt, managing partner at DAC Beachcroft, said: “It gives me great pleasure to announce these promotions. We have a wealth of talent at all levels throughout our business and the fact that six of our new Partners and Legal Directors trained with the firm demonstrates our commitment to developing that talent.

“These promotions recognise the significant contribution these colleagues have made, and will continue to make, to DAC Beachcroft and our clients. I am delighted to celebrate their achievement and I wish them every success in their new roles.”