Appointments

Global law firm Walkers has announced the appointment of Thomas Leyland as a partner in its insolvency and dispute resolution practice in Dublin. Mr Leyland joins from the London office of a large global law firm where he led the financial markets and commercial disputes group. Prior to that, he tra

Cork-based O’Flynn Exhams (OFX) Solicitors has announced the appointment of Elaine O'Flynn and Liam O'Keeffe as solicitors.

LK Shields has welcomed Alice Pelissier, Redmond Arigho and Hugh MacDonagh as associate solicitors following the completion of their traineeships at the firm.

Dr Catherine O'Rourke will take over as director of Ulster University's Transitional Justice Institute later this month. The senior lecturer in human rights and international law succeeds Professor Rory O'Connell at the head of the law-led multidisciplinary research centre, which focuses on "transit

Carson McDowell has announced the promotion of Catherine Carton to partner in the firm's defence insurance team. Ms Carton, who qualified in 1999, specialises in the defence of employer’s liability and public liability claims, with a particular interest in claims arising in the retail, enginee

UK firm Shoosmiths has announced the appointment of real estate lawyer Mark Blair as a partner in the firm's Belfast office. Mr Blair is well-known in the Northern Ireland property market and his appointment is a key hire in broadening the firm's skill base and profile in the region, Shoosmiths said

OSM Partners has announced the promotion of Mary-Louise O'Hagan to senior associate in the firm's property team. Ms O'Hagan, who joined the firm in 2017, has several years’ experience in advising vendors, purchasers, receivers and companies in various property law issues, including residential

Dublin-based Hayes has announced seven appointments across key practice areas, bringing its headcount to 62 lawyers. Mary Kelleher joins the firm as a consultant in the employment law team and Tim Waghorn joins as an associate on the banking and financial services team.

Family lawyer Deirdre Burke has merged her practice with Dublin-based Orpen Franks, establishing a new family law department at the long-established firm. Ms Burke, who has over 25 years' experience in family law, will continue to run the former Burke Legal office in Wicklow Town, as well as working

Matheson has announced the appointment of David Fitzgibbon as a partner in the firm's corporate M&A team. Mr Fitzgibbon is an experienced M&A and capital markets lawyer, having advised on many of Ireland’s largest and most notable transactions.

Global law firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has announced the appointment of 25 new graduates to its Legal Services Centre (LSC) in Belfast, its highest annual intake of new recruits to date.

Global legal business DWF has announced the appointment of four new partners and a senior claims adjuster in its Dublin office. The appointments, which include three hires from rival firms, bring the headcount to 60 at the Irish headquarters opened by DWF in 2013.

Patrick Fahy & Co Solicitors has welcomed Fiona Quinn as a solicitor following the completion of her apprenticeship training with the firm. Ms Quinn, from Derryloughan, Co Tyrone, will spend time equally between the firm's Omagh and Dungannon offices.

Global law firm Kennedys has announced the appointment of insurance litigator and casualty specialist David Strahan as a partner in Dublin. Mr Strahan, who called to the Bar before becoming a solicitor, joins from Arthur Cox to become the firm's fifth partner in Ireland.

Dublin-based Crowley Millar Solicitors has announced the appointment of Emma Cafferky as a partner in the firm’s corporate and commercial team. Ms Cafferky, based in the firm's headquarters in the IFSC, joined Crowley Millar in 2017 and has over 10 years of legal experience.