Appointments

Sligo-based Callan Tansey LLP has announced the opening of a new office in Limerick, headed up by senior associate Janet Keane. Ms Keane, a native of Limerick and a graduate of the University of Limerick, has 14 years' experience in medical negligence and personal injury litigation.

Beauchamps has announced the appointment of five new partners. The new partners are Jeanne-Marie Moriarty in the financial services and regulation team, Fiona O'Connell in commercial litigation, Simon Murphy in insolvency and restructuring, Conor McEvoy in commercial property and housing and Domhnai

Employment law specialist firm Lewis Silkin has announced the appointment of two new associates in its Dublin and Belfast offices. Laura Ensor, formerly of Matheson, has been appointed a senior associate in Dublin and Jack Balmer, formerly of Tughans, has joined as an associate in Belfast.

Corporate law firm Philip Lee has announced the promotion of Inez Cullen to partner in its corporate team. With wide ranging transactional experience across various sectors, Ms Cullen represents clients on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, fundraisings, AIM admissio

UK law firm TLT has announced the appointment of Caroline MacLaughlin as a banking and finance partner in Belfast. Joining from Cleaver Fulton Rankin, Ms MacLaughlin specialises in all types of corporate finance, with a particular focus on the real estate, energy and financial services sectors.

Corporate law firm Philip Lee has congratulated four newly-qualified solicitors on joining the firm.

Belfast-based McCartan Turkington Breen has announced the appointment of two new partners and six new associates. Civil litigation and criminal defence specialist Harry McAleese and clinical negligence and personal injury litigation specialist Tanya Waterworth have been promoted to the position of p

Irish solicitor James MacGuill has taken up the role of president of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE). Mr MacGuill was elected as president by the CCBE plenary session last month and has led the CCBE since the start of January.

Belfast-based law firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has announced the appointment of Paul McBride to lead the firm's corporate team. Mr McBride, a former partner and head of office at an international law firm in Belfast, brings over 25 years' experience to the role.

Dublin solicitor Melissa Collins has been elected as president of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dublin. JCI is the world's largest network for young leaders and entrepreneurs, connecting young people around the world who have "a passion for personal development and networking".

McCann FitzGerald has announced the appointment of six lawyers to the position of senior associate.

Solicitor Aoife Murphy has been appointed as senior legal counsel at insurance company Laya Healthcare. The appointment follows a year in which Ms Murphy acted as senior legal counsel for Laya while on secondment from Ronan Daly Jermyn.

Commercial law firm Philip Lee has announced the promotion of six lawyers to the position of senior associate. The new senior associates are Peter Crawford, Elaine Whelan, Maeve Delargy, George Willis, Mary Hennessy and Hugo Grattirola.

Co Antrim high street law firm Armstrong Solicitors has announced the appointment of two new solicitors and a legal assistant to its residential conveyancing team. Jonathan Scullion and Zara Webber, who together have over 20 years' experience in residential conveyancing, have joined the firm as it e

Corporate law firm Philip Lee has announced plans to relocate to new, larger Dublin premises with an ambition to hire at least 50 new lawyers this year. The firm will this month move to a new 2,500 square metre headquarters at Connaught House, 1 Burlington Road, Dublin, following the biggest commerc