Appointments

Global law firm DLA Piper has announced the appointment of Gavin Smith as a partner in the firm's finance, projects and restructuring (FP&R) group and head of the firm's restructuring team in Ireland. Mr Smith brings with him over 20 years' experience advising on restructuring, insolvency and co

Portadown-based JPH Law, part of The Law Group, has announced the acquisition of TD Gibson & Co Solicitors. The combination of the two firms – both based on Church Street – creates a firm with more than 25 solicitors, specialising in all areas of legal practice.

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has announced the appointment of Ann Lalor as head of its Dublin office. Having established a broad banking practice in Dublin, Ms Lalor has a strong track record advising Irish and international banks and financial institutions, mezzanine lenders, private funde

Belfast-based O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors has welcomed six new solicitors to its ranks following two new hires and four newly-qualified solicitors staying on after their training contract. The firm has recruited Helen Winter to its commercial team and Thomas Greenaway to its property team.

ByrneWallace LLP partner Michelle Ní Longáin has been appointed as president of the Law Society of Ireland. An employment, equality and administrative law specialist, Ms Ní Longáin becomes the 151st president of the Law Society and the fifth woman to serve in the role. Sh

McCann FitzGerald lawyer Sinéad Martyn has been appointed as chair of the Irish Environmental Law Association (IELA). A senior associate in the firm's environmental and planning group, she previously served as the association's secretary and treasurer.

KRW LAW LLP has announced the appointment of Shane Coleman to its human rights civil litigation team. Mr Coleman, from Tyrone, will work on wrongful arrest and Police Ombudsman (PONI) complaints, as well as helping to service the firm's increasing historical institutional abuse (HIA) redress caseloa

A&L Goodbody (ALG) has announced the appointment of Aisling Byrne as a partner in the firm's employment team in Belfast, bringing its total number of partners in Northern Ireland to 19. Ms Byrne has over 20 years' experience in employment and equality law, advising on issues ranging from employm

International financial services law firm Walkers has announced the appointment of Jonathan Sheehan as managing partner of its Ireland office with effect from next year. Mr Sheehan, who will also continue in his role as head of tax, will succeed Garry Ferguson, who completes his nine-year term as ma

Two solicitors have been appointed as notaries public by the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland. Warrenpoint solicitor Rosemary Connolly and Limavady solicitor Caroline McConnell were appointed to the office with effect from yesterday.

Global aviation leasing and asset management business Griffin has announced the appointment of Carolanne Cunningham as general counsel, based in Dublin. Ms Cunningham was previously head of legal for the global leasing EMEA business at Bank of America NA, advising on financing solutions for the cros

Ronan Daly Jermyn (RDJ) has announced the appointment of Claire Macken as a solicitor in the firm's employment team in Cork. A graduate of University College Dublin (UCD), Ms Macken qualified as a solicitor in 2019 after working for some time as a paralegal and in other legal roles.

Pinsent Masons has announced the appointment of Neil Keenan and Gerry Beausang as corporate partners in Dublin. Both join from ByrneWallace, where Mr Keenan currently heads the corporate team and Mr Beausang currently heads the capital markets team.

Dublin-based BHSM LLP has announced the appointment of Cillian Simpson as a solicitor in litigation and dispute resolution. Mr Simpson's main area of practice is commercial litigation in court and through the mediation and arbitration processes.

Dublin-based McGrath McGrane LLP has announced the appointment of Taise Azevedo as a solicitor in the firm's immigration department. Ms Azevedo qualified as a lawyer in Brazil in 2017 and in Portugal in 2020. She joined the firm as a legal assistant in 2019 and was recently admitted to the roll of s