Appointments

KOD Lyons managing partner John O'Doherty has been elected as vice-chair of the National Gallery of Ireland. Mr O'Doherty, a prominent criminal defence solicitor who also chairs the Law Society's criminal law committee, has served on the National Gallery's board of governors and guardians since 2019

BHSM LLP has welcomed Nadine Cannon and Stephen McVeigh to its corporate team following their qualification as solicitors. Ms Cannon, a graduate of Dublin City University, and Mr McVeigh, a graduate of University College Dublin, started training with the firm in 2020.

Northern Ireland firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has appointed Sinead Stewart as a director in its banking and finance team. With over 17 years’ experience, Ms Stewart advises a wide range of financial institutions and borrowers in relation to general corporate lending, real estate finance, develop

Sarah Reynolds has been appointed as managing partner of Kane Tuohy LLP, succeeding Cómhnall Tuohy from the start of next year. Ms Reynolds joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2009 and now heads up its commercial and data protection department, a role she will maintain while leading the

Philip Lee has welcomed six newly-qualified solicitors following the completion of their traineeships with the firm. Seven solicitors completed their training at the firm this year, with six continuing their career with Philip Lee as associates.

A former head of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and an English human rights lawyer are among four new appointments to the UK government's controversial legacy body. Lindsay Todd, Kathleen Russ, Rogelio Alonso and Professor Brice Dickson have been appointed as non-executive commissioner

Northern Ireland firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has promoted six lawyers across five of its specialist legal teams. The recent appointments include the promotion of Nathan Campbell to associate director within the employment and immigration department, Shane Conlan to associate director in the commercia

Matheson has appointed Rory Mullarkey as a new London-based partner in its corporate practice. Previously a senior partner in Kirkland & Ellis in London for around 15 years, Mr Mullarkey has extensive experience in private equity and a large network of key contacts in the London, European and US

Arthur Cox LLP has appointed ex-KPMG director Ciaran Flynn as the firm's new head of governance, risk and compliance consulting. Mr Flynn joins the firm’s growing company compliance and governance group, a multi-disciplinary team specialising in corporate governance, company law, company secre

Cork-based Comyn Kelleher Tobin has appointed Cian Duane, Michelle Cronin and Clíona Kenny as partners in the firm. Mr Duane joins the firm as a partner in the commercial department, bringing significant experience leading commercial real estate transactions.

DWF has welcomed newly-qualified solicitors Andrew Newell, Anne Kelly, Paula Breen, Shauna Lee Warwick and Sarah Bissett to its Belfast office. Mr Newell and Ms Kelly take up permanent roles following the completion of their training contracts with the firm, while the other three are new joiners, al

A&L Goodbody has welcomed five newly-qualified solicitors to its 130-strong team of lawyers and business support professionals in Northern Ireland. Niamh Flanagan, Liam Fox and Holly Johnston will all assume assistant solicitor roles in the firm’s litigation department, with Eoin Culliton

William Fry LLP has appointed solicitor, chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser Colin Bolger as a partner in the firm's tax department. Mr Bolger has extensive experience providing tax advice to private and public sector organisations, international corporations, financial institutions and p

The Irish head of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), Dr Michael O'Flaherty, has joined UCD Sutherland School of Law as an adjunct professor. Dr O'Flaherty was appointed in 2015 as director of the FRA, the independent centre of reference and excellence for promoting and protecting human rights i