Appointments

Former Clifford Chance partner Michael Smyth has been appointed as a non-executive director on the BBC Board representing Northern Ireland. Born and educated in Northern Ireland, Mr Smyth is an experienced lawyer and regulator. He spent 20 years a partner at Clifford Chance and headed the firm&rsquo

Beauchamps has appointed Áine Smith as a partner in the firm's EU and procurement team. Ms Smith, who is qualified as a solicitor in Ireland, Northern Ireland and England and Wales, has over 18 years' experience working in the area of EU procurement law, having advised public sector and utili

Holmes has promoted Gillian Butler to associate solicitor, specialising in commercial property, construction, banking and finance, restructuring and insolvency, together with regulatory compliance. Ms Butler commenced her career as a legal secretary in 2011. She joined Keating Connolly Sellors Solic

Construction law specialist Shane O'Connor has joined RDJ LLP as a partner. Mr O'Connor brings over a decade of experience advising on construction and procurement matters including contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory advices, and all forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin has welcomed Jack Hull and Peter Longwell as solicitors following the completion of their training contracts. Mr Hull joins the firm's growing dispute resolution department, while Mr Longwell has been appointed to the commercial real estate team.

Belfast-based Carson McDowell has promoted Shannon Gawley, Andrew McWilliams and Ciara FitzPatrick from solicitor to associate. Ms Gawley, promoted to associate in the firm's commercial team, trained with Carson McDowell, qualifying as a solicitor in 2018. She was recently elected as chair of the No

Northern Ireland firm Turley Legal has appointed corporate lawyer Emma O'Donnell as a senior associate. Ms O'Donnell has extensive experience in corporate matters, advising clients on all aspects of company law, including the sale and acquisition of companies and businesses in a range of business se

Irish corporate lawyer Eoin Ryan has been promoted to partner in the corporate team at Walkers as part of a global promotions round that has also seen new of counsel and senior associates appointed in Ireland. Mr Ryan, who joined Walkers as an associate in 2016, advises clients on corporate/M&A,

A&L Goodbody LLP has appointed Lorena Dunne as a partner in its asset management and investment funds practice. Ms Dunne has extensive experience advising a range of leading international asset managers on the establishment and ongoing operation of investment funds in Ireland. She has significan

AMOSS LLP has appointed Kyle Nolan as a partner in the firm's commercial litigation department. Prior to joining AMOSS, Mr Nolan worked for 10 years in the litigation practice of a large international law firm based in Dublin.

Global law firm DLA Piper has announced 13 new appointments in its Dublin office, with seven senior associates, one legal director and five business services professionals promoted across the firm.

Grainne Loughnane has joined Kane Tuohy LLP as a partner as the commercial law firm joins forces with her real estate and litigation team from Hatstone (Ireland) LLP. Ms Loughnane, who was managing partner at Hatstone and previously Tully Rinckey Ireland, now joins existing Kane Tuohy partners Sarah

Insurance, corporate, commercial property and public sector law specialist firm Holmes has appointed Mark Healy as a senior associate solicitor in its insurance litigation unit. Mr Healy returns to the firm, where he completed his traineeship in 2005, from global law firm Kennedys.

Nadia Bhatti has been appointed as head of business and law at Independent College, the largest private college in Dublin. A qualified barrister, Ms Bhatti joined the college in 2010 as a law lecturer. She will now head both its School of Law and School of Business.

Sara Phelan SC has been re-elected as chair of the Bar Council of Ireland for the 2023/24 legal year. She took up the role in 2022, becoming the third woman to ever serve as Bar Council chairperson, and has been re-elected for a second year in line with convention.