Eversheds Sutherland

Ian McFarland, partner at Eversheds Sutherland Belfast, writes on the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly at long last. After nearly two years, we welcome a reformed legislative Assembly. In amongst it all, this is a significant development for employers, employees, and us lawyers alike.

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed employment law specialist Marie Claire Scullion as a partner in the firm's commercial department in Dublin. Ms Scullion, who brings over 18 years' experience, provides strategic and practical advice to domestic and international clients on all aspec

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Lisa Boyd as partner in its procurement team in Belfast. Ms Boyd brings over 17 years of experience advising businesses and large organisations on all aspects of public procurement law and construction. The firm said the addition of a procurement pa

Eversheds Sutherland and University College Dublin this month welcomed financial services industry leaders, academics, lawyers and representatives of the Central Bank to a conference exploring the implications of the new individual accountability framework. Ciaran Walker, consultant in financial ser

UCD Sutherland School of Law has held a joint conference with Eversheds Sutherland LLP (Ireland) on 'The new Individual Accountability Framework in Financial Services Ireland'.

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland has appointed partner Cian MacGinley as head of its real estate department. Mr MacGinley, who has been with the firm for over two decades, takes over the leadership fo the department from Joseph Stanley, who will continue as a real estate partner.

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Amgen Inc. has completed its $27.5 billion acquisition of Dublin-based global biotechnology company Horizon Therapeutics plc in one of the largest transactions of the year.

Four gifted young musicians have been admitted as the newest members of the 2023 Eversheds Sutherland Accelerator Academy, in collaboration with the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM). The third group of entrants to participate in the programme consists of three gifted cello players — Elizabe

Eversheds Sutherland partner Marie McGinley has been appointed to the firm's new global AI leadership team. Ms McGinley, head of intellectual property, technology and data protection in the firm's Dublin office, will work alongside Nasser Ali Khasawneh, the firm's new global head of AI, and other se

King & Wood Mallesons (China) (KWM (China)) and Eversheds Sutherland (International) have announced the launch of a formal cooperation agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, KWM (China) will refer all future matters requiring legal advice in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and South A

Northern Ireland's employment laws are being left behind compared to neighbouring jurisdictions due to the ongoing absence of devolved government, a partner at Eversheds Sutherland Belfast has warned. Ian McFarland, partner in the global law firm's employment team in Belfast, said businesses and emp

More work must be done to ensure greater understanding of and trust in public inquiries in Northern Ireland, an event hosted by global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has heard. The seminar at Belfast's Merchant Hotel took place as a number of significant public inquiries are taking place or expected

Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Aisling O'Hare and Nuala Maguire as of counsel in the global law firm's Belfast office. Ms O'Hare has been appointed to the firm's commercial team and brings over 10 years' experience advising public and private sector clients on commercial contracts, intellectual

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has promoted Robert Dever, Robert Potter-Cogan, Mary Kiely and Maria O'Brien to partner in its Dublin office. Mr Dever is a tax lawyer, while Mr Potter-Cogan is in banking and finance and both Ms Kiely and Ms O'Brien are corporate lawyers.

The Irish housing crisis is serious but solvable, global law firm Eversheds Sutherland LLP has said after hosting a conference addressed by housing minister Darragh O'Brien. Around 70 representatives from lenders, banks, developers and social housing bodies attended the real estate conference focuse