Appointments

Lewis Silkin NI is marking its fifth anniversary after growing from eight people to more than 80. The Belfast office has expanded more than tenfold since opening in 2021.

Mills Selig has strengthened its position among Northern Ireland’s leading litigation practices, driven by success in major disputes. The firm’s litigation team handles complex contentious matters across a wide range of practice areas. Its clients span technology, media, banking, propert

Matheson LLP is has announced the appointment of Shane Hogan, partner and head of tax, as managing partner.  Mr Hogan succeeds Darren Maher, who has resigned after 23 years with the firm. Mr Hogan joined Matheson as a trainee solicitor in 2000 and heads up the largest tax practice in the Irish

The Irish Centre for European Law (ICEL) has announced the appointment of Michelle Drury BL as executive director. In her new role, Ms Drury will lead ICEL’s mission to promote knowledge, understanding and engagement with European law in the island of Ireland. She will oversee the centre&rsquo

Beauchamps has announced the promotion of two lawyers to senior associate and two to associate. Alexandra Stokes (banking) and Sarah Kane (commercial real estate) have been promoted to senior associate, while Darren Murray (commercial real estate & housing) and Don Hanley (banking) have been pro

Beauchamps has appointed three new partners and one Of Counsel, further strengthening the firm's capabilities in Corporate, Commercial Real Estate and Private Client. Kyle Wimpress, Partner, Corporate, advises founders, investors and established businesses across the full business lifecycle, with pa

DLA Piper has made three senior appointments across its business services leadership team in Ireland, further strengthening the firm's operational, commercial and knowledge capabilities. Rita Yachoui has joined as head of operations, Clara Carroll as head of marketing & business development, and

Louisa Burke, Cormac Gilroy and Alan Murphy (Credit: Naoise Culhane) EY Law Ireland has appointed Cormac Gilroy to lead its newly established banking and finance practice.

Séamus Clarke SC has been elected as the forthcoming chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland and will assume the role from September 14. Mr Clarke is based at the Law Library in Dublin and practises mainly in public law, including criminal, constitutional and administrative law, as well as

P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of Caitlin Quinn as a legal executive within the firm's  human rights and public law department. Commenting on the appointment, Enda McGarrity, director and head of human rights and public law at P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors, said:

Chris Wheeler has been named as head of construction at Dillon Eustace. Mr Wheeler has over two decades' experience in advising on complex construction and infrastructure projects across Ireland, Britain, Canada, and internationally.

Donna Carpenter was recently sworn in as an attorney before the Appellate Division of the Third Judicial Department of New York, having passed the New York State Bar Examination on her first attempt. Ms Carpenter currently works in-house at an international veterinary pharmaceutical company in Dubli

Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd has announced the appointment of Emma Hutchinson as the new editor of Irish Legal News, strengthening the online news brand’s commitment to delivering authoritative legal journalism and expanding its influence across Ireland's legal sector. Emma joins Irish L

McCann FitzGerald LLP has announced the promotion of five senior associates, across the areas of disputes, construction, corporate and finance. Those promoted include Tim McGuinness (corporate), Lonán Collins (disputes), Philipp Kaufmann (disputes), Caoimhe Dunne (environment and planning) an

HF Northern Ireland has announced the opening of a new office in Derry.