Marie-Claire Logue

Ms Logue was was previously employed with Pinsent Masons in Belfast and has also worked with major law firms in Sydney and London.

She will advise clients from the firm’s Derry office and its new Strabane office, which is opening next week.

Writing on LinkedIn, managing director Gareth McCay said: “Marie-Claire is exactly the type of lawyer that we want to attract coming from a commercial background and having experienced working in some of the largest law firms in the UK/Ireland.

“Our commercial department is thriving as we offer a viable alternative for local business.

“Marie-Claire is from the North West so it is great to play our part in stopping the ‘brain drain’ out of the region and I have no doubt she will be a huge asset to our firm.”