Appointments

Barrister Siobhán Ní Chúlacháin has been appointed to lead the Law Reform Commission's research team. Ms Ní Chúlachaín has more than 20 years' practice at the Bar in judicial review, criminal, extradition, and human rights law.

UK and Ireland firm Browne Jacobson has appointed William Darmody as partner and head of the firm's Irish corporate team. Mr Darmody has extensive experience in company law matters, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, venture capital and private equity investments. He wi

Northern Ireland firm Millar McCall Wylie has announced the appointment of Chris Phillips as director. His new role was created as part of the firm’s strategic development plan aimed at strengthening its presence in core growth areas.

Northern Ireland commercial law firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has strengthened its dispute resolution team with the appointment of Stuart Nevin as associate director as well as three new solicitors. Mr Nevin brings over 10 years' industry experience and specialist knowledge of property disputes. He is

International law firm Taylor Wessing has appointed experienced litigator Ryan Ferry as a partner in the firm's Dublin office. Mr Ferry will join the firm from Arthur Cox later this month and serve as disputes and investigations lead for Ireland, where Taylor Wessing has had a presence since 2021.

Commercial property specialist Sarah Keenan has been promoted to partner in Ogier's Irish real estate team. Ms Keenan advises on all areas of commercial property transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, commercial landlord and tenant law, commercial real estate aspects of corporate transa

The Society of Construction Law (SCL) has established a new extended Northern Ireland regional committee comprising Julie-Ann McCaffrey, Claire McCarry, Aaron Moore and James Turner. Ms McCaffrey is head of legal for Greentown, an infrastructure maintenance provider. She is also a member of the Law

Cork-based Cantillons Solicitors has appointed Sarah McNulty and Jean Buttimer as associate solicitors. Ms McNulty has been promoted to associate solicitor in the general litigation team, having completed her traineeship with the firm in 2021.

Well-known Omagh solicitor Paul Colhoun has joined Northern Ireland firm The Law Group.

International law firm Simmons & Simmons has appointed Brian Duffy to its Dublin office as counsel in its tax team. Mr Duffy joins from William Fry where he spent over 20 years’ advising domestic and multinational corporations on complex tax matters and successfully navigating tax regulati

Callan Tansey Solicitors has appointed Scarlett Griffin O'Sullivan as a senior associate and head of the firm's Limerick office. The appointment marks Ms O'Sullivan's return to the firm where she originally trained as a solicitor in the mid-2000s.

Business law firm Flynn O'Driscoll has appointed three new partners, a senior associate and four associates. Billy Brick, Laura Melody-Moran and Zoë Mollaghan have been promoted to partner, while Deirdre Walsh has been promoted to senior associate.

Equality law expert Professor Evelyn Collins has been appointed as chair of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland. She previously served as chief executive of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland from March 2000 to January 2023, overseeing a broad remit under Northern Ireland's equalit

Arthur Cox has announced 11 new senior appointments, comprising five partners, five of counsel and a new legal director. The new partners are Gillian Beechinor in the real estate team, Kylie Dollard in corporate and M&A, Jack Logan in litigation, dispute resolution and investigations, Peter Murp

McCann FitzGerald has promoted seven lawyers to senior associate.