The new appointments include dispute resolution director James Griffiths, corporate services director Orla Hanna, and senior associates Victoria Howson in real estate and Stiofan Doherty in corporate services.

New associates include John McCloskey and Louise Craig in the insurance team and Nicola McKane in real estate.

The newly-appointed solicitors include Amber Newell, Stephen Hill, Rachael Linehan and Sophie Hynds in the insurance team and Ben Palmer in the corporate team.

Ken Rutherford, managing partner of DWF’s Belfast office, said: “I’m proud and delighted with the growth of our team. Our track record, together with our strong team culture continues to attract the top talent which is further good news for our clients.

“As a business we are committed to hybrid working in a post-Covid world – creating opportunity, embracing diversity, and being innovative in the ways we operate.

“We have launched our global ESG strategy and will ensure its principles and new ways of working are embedded across our business as further proof of our commitment to our colleagues and their development.”