The appointments of Michelle Daly, Deirdre Geraghty, Laura Kennedy, Eugenée Mulhern and Ciaran O’Shiel were announced last year and came into effect at the start of the month.

Ms Daly is a partner in the finance team in Dublin, while Ms Geragthy, Ms Kennedy and Ms Mulhern are partners in the corporate and M&A team in Dublin. Mr O’Shiel is a partner in disputes and investigations in Belfast.

A spokesperson for ALG said: “The diverse group of new partners brings a wide breadth of experience to the firm and will play an important role in setting up the firm for continued growth as their business continues to expand.”