Appointments

LK Shields has announced the return of Adrian Mulryan as the firm's new head of financial services.

Robert J. Rock, managing partner of Tully Rinckey's New York office, has qualified as a solicitor in Ireland in order to work with Tully Rinckey Ireland. Mr Rock has completed the extensive process of qualifying as a solicitor in Ireland and will now work with the firm's Dublin office.

Solicitor Niamh Muldoon has been appointed as registrar and CEO of the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI). Ms Muldoon, currently head of corporate governance and secretary to council at the Medical Council of Ireland, will take up the position in April.

Sligo-based Callan Tansey Solicitors has announced the promotion of Kathrina Bray to associate solicitor in Dublin. A native of Delvin, Co Westmeath, Ms Bray obtained Honours BCL and Masters degrees from UCD School of Law.

Belfast firm MSM Law has announced the appointment of James Lannon as a solicitor in the firm's criminal department.

ByrneWallace has announced the appointment of Liam Connellan as partner and head of pensions. With over 20 years' experience in the pensions industry, Mr Connellan has extensive experience advising on all aspects of pension law.

Solicitor Fiona Hunter has been appointed to the position of legal and investigations officer for the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children & Young People (NICCY). The role supports the Commissioner to fulfil her statutory function of keeping under review law, practice and services which re

Dublin firm Leman Solicitors has appointed David Heatley as a solicitor in the firm's litigation and dispute resolution team. Mr Heatley is dual-qualified to practice north and south of the border, having studied at Queen's University Belfast and the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) an

Retired lawyer William Johnston has been appointed as a director to the board of the Port of Waterford Company. Mr Johnston, who recently retired from his position as a banking partner at Arthur Cox, was appointed alongside engineer Derry O'Sullivan with effect from February.

Dillon Eustace has announced the appointment of Keith Waine as partner and head of the firm's financial regulation team. Mr Waine will be responsible for providing regulatory advice and support to domestic and international corporates, financial services providers, banks, investment firms, retail cr

Legal rights group FLAC has appointed Deirdre Malone as legal manager of its Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA) project. Ms Malone, who has previously worked as a barrister in private practice, stepped down as executive director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) earlier this month in order to

DLA Piper has announced the appointment of Maura Dineen as a tax partner in the firm's newly opened Dublin office. The appointment represents the fifth partner hire for DLA Piper in a month, following the appointment in January of partners Conor Houlihan, Éanna Mellett, Mark Rasdale and Ciara

Tom Griffin has been appointed as general counsel and company secretary at cross-border dairy processing co-operative Lakeland Dairies. As general counsel, and reporting to Group CEO Michael Hanley, Mr Griffin will provide legal advice across the Group on every aspect of corporate, business and comm

Co Kildare firm McCormack Solicitors has announced the appointment of Sarah Pierce as a partner. Ms Pierce joined the Newbridge-based firm last year, having spent many years practising in the local area.

Commercial law firm Philip Lee has appointed Eimear Fitzgibbon as partner in the real estate and planning department. Ms Fitzgibbon, who joined the firm in 2006, specialises in commercial property law, acting for development companies, institutional clients, funders and investors.