Appointments

Belfast-based MKB Law has announced the appointment of Deborah Archer as an associate director following a successful year for the firm's corporate commercial team. Ms Archer is cited in the Legal 500 2019 as a leading individual in banking and finance and is also ranked in Chambers and Partners 201

Dublin-based Eugene F Collins has announced the appointment of Ray Byrne and Erc Walsh as senior associates in the firm's banking team. Mr Byrne and Mr Walsh advise domestic and international financial institutions and corporate clients on all aspects of banking and finance law, with a particular fo

William Fry has named Liam McCabe as chairman, succeeding John Larkin, who has held the role for more than three years. Mr McCabe has been a partner at William Fry since 2000 and currently heads the firm's projects department.

ByrneWallace has announced the appointment of financial services expert Damien McShane as a partner. Mr McShane has over 10 years’ experience advising on financial services law and regulation, with significant expertise advising on AIFMD, the UCITS directives, Solvency II, the Central Bank Act

Commercial and licensing lawyer Richard McLaughlin has joined Keystone Law as a consultant solicitor. Mr McLaughlin, formerly a solicitor at Joseph Donnelly & Co Solicitors, brings experience in the world of licensing, particularly in Belfast, having advised numerous pubs, off-licences, nightclu

Belfast-based Madden & Finucane Solicitors has announced the appointment of three solicitors across its family, criminal and civil law departments. Tutu Ogle has joined the family law team, Debbie Clarke has joined the criminal team and Orla McGillian has joined the civil law team.

Lewis Silkin LLP has announced the appointment of Victor Timon as a partner in Dublin to head up a new commercial, technology and intellectual property practice. Joining from Maples, where he was head of commercial technology and data privacy, Mr Timon brings over 35 years' experience in commercial,

Dublin firm Philip Lee has announced the appointment of Angelyn Rowan as a partner in the firm's construction, projects and PPP team. Ms Rowan joins from another well-known firm and brings a wealth of experience advising both public and private sector clients in the areas of construction, procuremen

Litigation solicitor Paul Tuohy has joined Limerick firm O'Gorman Solicitors. Mr Tuohy was previously a partner at another mid-west law firm, where his practice focused on personal injury law, medical negligence and employment law.

TLT has appointed Andrew Webber to leads its UK corporate team, which includes Belfast lawyers Andrew Jennings and Grant Edwards. Mr Webber replaces partner John Wood, who led the corporate team for 16 years before being elected to serve as the firm's new managing partner from April 2020.

Sligo firm Callan Tansey has announced the appointment of Niamh Ní Mhurchú as joint managing partner alongside John Kelly.

Sherwin O'Riordan Solicitors has announced the promotion of Elaine McNally to partner in the firm's litigation department. Ms McNally joined the firm in 2015 after more than 10 years of experience in litigation, particularly civil and personal injury litigation.

Dublin firm Reddy Charlton has announced the appointment of Siobhán Lafferty and Jonathan Mills as solicitors. Ms Lafferty qualified as a solicitor in Ireland earlier this year and obtained a professional diploma in employment law from University College Dublin.

Corporate lawyer Geoff Moore has taken office as managing partner of Arthur Cox for the next four years. Mr Moore was chosen in June to succeed Brian O'Gorman and formally took office on 1 November.

Human rights firm KRW Law has announced the appointment of Chris Fox as an assistant solicitor. Mr Fox, from Donegal, is the latest addition to the growing practice, which now extends beyond Belfast to Dublin and London.