Appointments

Business law firm Flynn O'Driscoll has announced a series of senior appointments across its Dublin and Galway offices. Diann Cannon has been appointed as partner in the firm's corporate and commercial team, while Deirdre Walsh and Cian Mannion have been promoted to associates in the same department.

Irish lawyer Alison Hardiman has been appointed to the government's major projects advisory group (MPAG), which will scrutinise proposals for major capital investment projects. Ms Hardiman is a qualified barrister and a PhD candidate at UCC School of Law, where she is completing a research project w

William Fry has welcomed 21 newly-qualified solicitors to permanent positions within the firm.

Ciairín de Buis has been appointed as the inaugural chief executive officer of the newly-established statutory Parole Board. Ms de Buis brings over 25 years' experience in the NGO and not-for-profit sector. She currently provides strategic advice to organisations such as Dublin Rape Cris

The Probation Service has announced the appointment of Fíona Ní Chinnéide as its deputy director from February 2022. Ms Ní Chinnéide, currently the executive director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT), will succeed Ita Burke, who retired in July.

Northern Ireland corporate and commercial law firm Mills Selig has announced the promotion of Darren Marley to partner at the firm. Mr Marley joined the corporate team as a senior associate in 2019 and has been promoted to partner in recognition of his "outstanding transactional work, client service

William Fry has announced the appointment of Liam Arthur as a partner in the firm's corporate/M&A department. Mr Arthur will join the firm in January 2022 from Proskauer Rose LLP in London, where he has worked for the past six years.

Arthur Cox has announced the appointment of Ciara Buckley, Ian Duffy, Sophie Frederix, Orlaith Kane, Aisling Kelly and David Vos as partners.

An Irish lawyer based in Austria has been appointed as secretary-general of the Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC). Niamh Leinwather, a principal associate in the disputes, litigation and arbitration team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Vienna, is the only Irish woman admitted

ByrneWallace LLP has announced the internal appointment of seven new associates. The new associates are Jane McKay and Michael O'Neill in the banking and finance team, Aislinn Cullen in commercial litigation, Emmet Connolly, Kelly Mackey and Bianca McLaughlin in corporate, and Roisin Garvey in healt

McCann FitzGerald LLP has announced the promotion of Deirdre Barnicle to the position of consultant in the firm's financial services tax practice. Ms Barnicle advises clients on complex tax matters and the Irish tax aspects of key transactions, particularly in the debt capital markets/securitisation

Helen Murray BL has been appointed as the new editor of The Bar Review. Ms Murray will replace Eilis Brennan SC, who has stepped down after almost 20 years as editor of The Bar of Ireland's flagship publication.

Beauchamps has welcomed six newly-qualified solicitors following the completion of their training with the firm. Caoimhe Russell, Emily Harrington, Gavin Merlehan, Hugh Foyle, Joseph Horan and Matthew Carroll have joined the firm in permanent roles.

Judge Rory MacCabe has been nominated by ministers for appointment as the next chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). Currently a Circuit Court judge, he will also be elevated to the High Court "in light of the significance of the role", justice minister Helen M

Global law firm Dechert LLP has announced the election of Dublin-based lawyer Mark Dillon to the partnership with effect from January 2022. Mr Dillon is a financial services lawyer whose practice focuses on the establishment, authorisation and operation of investment funds, including all forms of Ir