Katharine Kimber

The firm said its continued growth is driven by its commitment to creating opportunity for its clients and people, through innovation, collaboration and shared values, which sees it consistently winning market share and panel positions.

TLT invested significantly in people and places over the last year, including in Belfast, with several partner hires in the last year – Orla Hanna, Jonathan O’Hagan and Michael Hamill – marking a major step in the firm’s strategic growth in Northern Ireland.

Investment continued in the firm’s FutureLaw team, which also doubled in headcount. TLT announced a partnership with and firmwide roll-out of legal AI workspace Legora, and launched a new AI solution, TLT Intelligence, bringing together the best of the firm’s AI tools, AI expertise, and AI-powered legal services in three flexible ways.

TLT described its growth as bring steeped in advising clients on significant transactions, regulatory scrutiny, high profile investigations and complex litigation and, in addition, the firm won places on several high-profile panels across both public and private sector.

The firm’s deeply embedded commitment to sustainability was evidenced through its standout Future Energy sector, future-proofed premises, and the launch of a carbon offsetting partnership with Belmont Estate.

TLT achieved a transformative 93% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 (market-based) greenhouse gas emissions compared to a FY2019 baseline, surpassing its 2030 goal six years ahead of schedule. The firm was awarded a ‘B’ score for good environmental management for the fourth consecutive year, from CDP; and a Silver rating from EcoVadis.

Other notable strategic, values-driven, partnership success included launching a new ‘Beyond Boundaries’ school leaver work experience programme in collaboration with The Black Apprentice Network and being among the first UK law firms to sign up to a new employer support programme spearheaded by leading Women’s Health Charity‚ Wellbeing of Women.

Katharine Kimber, partner and head of location for TLT in Belfast, said: “We’re proud to have contributed to double digit growth, testament to the commitment, creativity and collaboration demonstrated by our people in a challenging market, innovating to unlock opportunities for our clients and organisation.

“We’re building a distinctive proposition in Belfast – combining local insight with national capability, investing in our people and technology, and supporting clients through some of the most significant opportunities and challenges facing the Northern Irish market.”