Appointments

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has announced the appointment of Deborah Archer as a banking and finance partner in its Belfast office. Ms Archer brings over 20 years’ experience advising local and international financial institutions, industrial and provident societies, and corporate ent

Northern Ireland law firm Wilson Nesbitt has announced the appointment of Ian Creighton, Lauren Burns and Max Nesbitt as partners in the firm. The promotions bring the total number of partners across the firm's Belfast and Bangor offices to 10.

Family lawyer Rosie O'Flynn has been promoted to partner in Waterford firm Nolan Farrell & Goff LLP. Ms O'Flynn joined the firm as a solicitor in 2011, having previously worked in general practice in another Waterford law firm. She was promoted to associate in 2017.

Belfast-based McKees has announced the promotion of Jill Annett to partner in its commercial litigation team, more than 13 years after she joined the firm as a trainee. Ms Annett, who acts on behalf of high-profile financial institutions and loan funds, will play a key role in the strategic future o

Flynn O'Driscoll LLP has announced the appointment of Mark Roberts as a partner in the firm's corporate practice. Mr Roberts joins the firm from Leman Solicitors, where he was also a corporate partner. Prior to this, he worked with Maples and Calder for 11 years.

Global law firm Dentons has announced the promotion of corporate lawyer Ciaran O'Boyle to partner in the firm's Dublin office. Mr O'Boyle is one of nine new partners in the firm's UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) region, all of whom will take up their new roles with effect from 1 May 2022.

Belfast solicitor Olivia O'Kane has joined Facebook owner Meta's Dublin HQ as associate general counsel in the EMEA disputes department. Ms O'Kane was previously partner and head of media and entertainments at Carson McDowell, Northern Ireland's largest independent law firm.

International financial services law firm Walkers has announced the appointment of Padhraic Mulpeter to its tax advisory practice in Ireland. Mr Mulpeter brings more than 13 years' experience advising on Irish tax for clients and businesses looking to invest in and through Ireland.

Corporate law firm Philip Lee has announced the appointment of Gerald Byrne as a partner in its dispute resolution and litigation practice. Mr Byrne, who previously worked in the London office of a global law firm, has experience dealing with large-scale, complex and multi-jurisdictional disputes in

Ballinasloe-based Patrick Hogan & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of probate practice and property law specialist Laura King to lead the firm's new office in Mountbellew. The new office will offer personal injury, property law and administration of estate services to clients in the l

Belfast-based Edwards & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of employment lawyer Niall McMullan as a partner in the firm. Mr McMullan, who joins from another commercial law firm in Belfast, brings over 14 years' experience in employment law.

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has announced the appointment of five senior associates and four associates across its Dublin and Belfast offices. 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 t

Human rights lawyer Saoirse Brady has been appointed as the next executive director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT). Ms Brady, currently head of legal, policy and public affairs at the Children's Rights Alliance, will take up the role with effect from Tuesday 3 May 2022, succeeding Fío

Matheson has announced the appointment of 13 new partners across 12 different practice areas, bringing the total number of partners and tax principals in the firm to 105. The new partners are tax lawyer Tomás Bailey; litigation lawyers Ailbhe Dennehy, Kevin Gahan and Justin Sayers; corporate

Belfast-based Diamond Heron Solicitors has announced the appointment of Karen Edwards as a solicitor in the firm's family and matrimonial practice. Ms Edwards brings almost 10 years' experience in the area of family and matrimonial law. She completed her degree in Law with Economics before embarking