Mr Power brings to the firm more than 20 years’ experience as a partner working in acquisition finance, cash flow, asset-based lending, real estate & development finance, with a particular focus on the residential, healthcare and alternative asset sectors.

He will work alongside Ray Byrne, partner and head of finance in Ireland, and recent hire, John Kearns, partner, structured finance and debt capital markets, to broaden the firm’s client offering in the finance sector.

Mark Walsh, head of Ireland at Addleshaw Goddard, commented: “Our finance & projects practice has been a major driver of our growth over the last three years. We have doubled in size while adding new areas of expertise to our client offering with each new hire. 

“Piaras is a proven leader in his area, and his appointment reflects increased client demand and our determination to continue our growth path in the Irish market. We are delighted to welcome Piaras, a market leader in his practice area as the latest addition to our firm. His reputation, deep sector knowledge, track record and client-first approach will be invaluable as we continue to grow our finance & projects practice.”

Mr Power said: “I am delighted to be joining Addleshaw Goddard at a time of such strong growth for the firm. I look forward to working with the Finance & Projects team and collaborating with our international colleagues as we work towards new ways to deliver valuable work for our clients, whilst building on the strong momentum already seen by the firm in Ireland.”