Appointments

MHP Sellors managing partner Stephen Keogh has joined University of Limerick's School of Law as an adjunct professor of practice. Mr Keogh brings a wealth of experience and expertise in legal practice in Ireland, including as head of a firm which employs over 50 people at its Limerick and Ennis offi

Belfast-based Phoenix Law has promoted immigration solicitor Sinead Marmion to the position of senior associate. Ms Marmion joined the firm in 2019 and acts in all areas of asylum and immigration law, spanning multiple practice areas including human rights, public law and litigation.

Co Tipperary firm Donal T Ryan Solicitors LLP has promoted Jean Sharkey and Gavin McCarthy to partners in the firm.

Northern Ireland personal injury firm JMK Solicitors has appointed six long-standing team members as directors in the firm.

Byrne Wallace Shields LLP has welcomed nine newly-qualified solicitors following the completion of their traineeships with the firm.

Lavelle Partners LLP has appointed Georgina Lanigan and Dermot McClean as partners in the firm. Ms Lanigan is head of the firm's asset and debt recovery team, while Mr McClean is a partner in its litigation and dispute resolution team.

Cork-based Orbitus Law LLP has promoted Paula O'Halloran to head of commercial property. Ms O'Halloran, who joined the firm seven years ago, succeeds outgoing department head and managing partner Jennifer Downing.

Holmes has appointed solicitor Geoffrey Fung to head the firm's Chinese business unit. Mr Fung, who joined the firm last year, is qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong, England and Wales, and Ireland.

Solicitor Ciarán Mulholland has been appointed to the criminal law committee of the International Bar Association (IBA). Mr Mulholland is the founder and principal solicitor of Dundalk-based MulhollandLAW, a boutique firm specialising in criminal and civil litigation.

Philip Lee partner Anna Hickey has been appointed to lead the M&A activities of the firm's climate finance team.

Arthur Cox lawyer Deirdre Cummins has been appointed as chairperson of the Pensions Council. The Pensions Council, An Chomhairle Pinsean, advises the minister for social protection on matters relating to policy on pensions.

DWF has announced seven promotions in Belfast, including a more senior role for construction partner David McNeice and a promotion to partnership for insurance lawyer Louise Trimble. Real estate lawyer Amanda Byrnes has been promoted to director and dispute resolution lawyer David Humphreys has been

Rebecca Coen has been appointed as director of enforcement and AML at the new Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. A qualified barrister, she was previously director of criminal enforcement at the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA), Ireland's company law enforcement agency.

Belfast firm RP Crawford Solicitors has welcomed new solicitor Emily Dickson and three new paralegals. The new appointments follow the firm's recent expansion into new offices at No. 15 Stranmillis Road in Belfast's Queen's Quarter.

Law Society of Ireland director general Mark Garrett has been appointed to the board of directors of Community Law & Mediation. Mr Garrett has served as the Law Society's director general since January 2022, having previously worked as Eamon Gilmore's chief of staff — during his tenure as