In Dublin, Sophie Dudley in the corporate team, David McKeating in the pensions team and John Kerin in the real estate team have all been promoted to senior associates, as well as Corrina Cassidy and Hannah Boyd in the real estate team in Belfast.

Thomas Costello and Philip Reynor in the litigation team and Niamh Diskin in the employment team, all in Dublin, have been promoted to associates, as has Niall McCavitt in the real estate team in Belfast.

Alan Connell, managing partner of Eversheds Sutherland Ireland, said: “Despite all the challenges of the past couple of years we are confident about the future and remain entirely committed to the development and progression of our teams. These are big milestones and much-deserved recognition for the significant contributions of these hard-working and dedicated young associates and senior associates.

“As the largest and most established global law firm in the country, providing seamless services right across Europe, the US, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, these ambitious new associates and senior associates will be able to grow their expertise and utilise our global network to continue providing excellent service to all our clients. I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to each one of them and I wish them every success in their promising future careers.”