Appointments

McCann FitzGerald LLP has announced its largest ever number of partner promotions with the appointment of 11 new partners with effect from 1 June bringing the total number of partners at the firm to 88.

Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP has announced a number of promotions and appointments. The firm said: "We extend our congratulations to Marguerite Seymour on her promotion to of counsel within our commercial litigation unit, Claire Tuohy on her promotion to senior associate within our probate unit

Hayes solicitors LLP has appointed four new senior associates and a new associate. The firm's new senior associates are Catherine Jane O’Rourke, Deirdre O'Sullivan, Una Lyons and Anita Puri, while Jennifer Havard has been appointed as an associate.

Mason Hayes & Curran has appointed Michaela Herron as the firm's new head of life sciences. A partner in the firm since 2019, Ms Herron has deep expertise on the intersection of technology and life sciences regulation, guiding clients seamlessly through the complexities of the EU regulatory envi

Caldwell & Robinson Solicitors has appointed David McConaghie as a solicitor in the Ireland-wide firm's Derry office. A graduate of Cambridge University, Mr McConaghie has practised for over 18 years in the north-west in residential and commercial property transactions.

Legal and professional services group Gateley has promoted construction lawyer Ryan Wilson to associate in its Belfast office. Mr Wilson, who joined in 2022, advises developers, contractors and housebuilders on all types of construction disputes including fire safety and cladding disputes as well as

The University of Galway's Professor Roja Fazaeli has been appointed as deputy chairperson of international human rights organisation Front Line Defenders. Professor Fazaeli was appointed last summer as established professor of law and Islamic studies at the Irish Centre for Human Rights in Universi

A&L Goodbody lawyer Conor Campbell has been re-elected as a director of Cycling Ireland. Mr Campbell, a senior associate in A&L Goodbody's London office, has served on the board since 2021, latterly as its vice-president.

Whitney Moore joint managing partner Emma Richmond has been appointed to the board of directors of Meritas, an international network of independent law firms. Ms Richmond was chosen from over 8,400 attorneys in the Meritas member network and will serve a three-year term alongside six distinguished l

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology has announced the appointment of Dr Jiangyuan Fu as a lecturer and assistant professor in law. Dr Fu, who will join the university in July, is currently a faculty member and the assistant dean for international collaboration at Huazhong University of

Beauchamps has appointed John Gaffney as a partner in the firm's EU and competition team and as head of its sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) team. Mr Gaffney was previously a partner in the EU, competition and regulatory team of a major Dublin law firm, where he represen

International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed Michael Finn as its new head of country in Ireland. Mr Finn, who will implement the firm's new five-year strategy, took up the role at the start of the month from partners Roger Bickerstaff and Sally Shorthose, who initially led the Ireland office

Insurance law specialist Keoghs has announced a major expansion in Northern Ireland with 21 new appointments and promotions, including two new partners, six associates and a further six solicitors.

Mason Hayes & Curran has promoted Angela Freeman, Fiona McNulty, Kim Bowen and Stephen Cowhey to partner. Ms Freeman, newly-appointed corporate partner, specialises in the technology and life sciences sectors. Experienced in complex domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, she al

Taylor Wessing Ireland has appointed pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent litigation specialist Eoin Martyn as a partner in its patents and innovation team. Mr Martyn, who joins from a major Irish law firm, is admitted to practise as a solicitor in Ireland, England and Wales and Queensland, Austr