Philip Lee

Philip Lee LLP has promoted Catriona Walsh, Abisola Odunayo, Kevin Ryan and Max Bail to senior associate. Ms Walsh has been promoted to senior associate in the employment and immigration team, while Ms Odunayo has been promoted in the corporate and commercial department.

Philip Lee LLP has welcomed two new partners, with Bláthnaid Evans joining the firm's employment practice and Edon Byrnes joining the corporate and M&A team. Both lawyers were previously partners at Ogier, where Ms Evans was also head of employment and immigration.

Philip Lee LLP has promoted Patrick Butler to head of corporate secretarial services. Mr Butler founded the firm's corporate secretarial department and the promotion recognises his work in establishing and growing the practice area for the firm's clients.

Alice Whittaker, Leonora Mullet, Rachel Minch, Alison Hardiman and Margaret O'Leary of Philip Lee examine a case where the Supreme Court is willing to make a mandatory order ordering a local authority to make a local area plan. The first Supreme Court decision of 2026 considers the requirement

Philip Lee LLP has promoted Elaine Whelan, Michael Cahill, Tamara Mitchell and Keelin Gavagan to partner and Kate McNamara to of counsel. The latest round of promotions brings the firm's total number of partners to more than 50 for the first time.

Philip Lee LLP is to merge with Cork-based corporate law firm BHK Solicitors LLP next month, the firms have announced. Taking effect from 1 February 2026, the combined firm, which will trade as Philip Lee LLP, will have more than 50 partners in a significant milestone.

Philip Lee has welcomed six newly-qualified associates following the successful completion of their traineeships with the firm. Andrew Campbell and Callum Gillespie have both been appointed to the firm's projects and construction team.

Environmental lawyer Alice Whittaker has been named as the new chairperson of Philip Lee LLP, taking the reins from the beginning of 2026. Founding partner and chairperson Philip Lee is set to retire at the end of 2025, leaving the firm in the hands of Ms Whittaker and managing partner Jonathan Kell

Philip Lee LLP has recruited Alan Connell, formerly managing partner and head of tax at Eversheds Sutherland Ireland, as a senior partner in the firm's tax practice. Mr Connell will work alongside Michael McGivern, head of tax, as part of the continued expansion of the firm’s tax offering

Philip Lee has promoted five new senior associates across the firm. The new senior associates are Kevin Keenan and Patrick Egan in the corporate and commercial team, Harry O'Malley in real estate, Margaret O'Leary in planning and environmental, and Daniel Hanrahan in competition.

Philip Lee has appointed Finola Igoe, Jean-Anne Young, Aoife McBennett and Jessica Gorman as of counsel. Ms Igoe and Ms Young are members of the firm's projects and construction team, while Ms McBennett and Ms Gorman are members of the media and entertainment team.

Philip Lee has launched a new financial services and investment funds offering through a strategic partnership with Aquest Advisory. The new practice will offer expert legal advice on a wide range of matters relevant to the financial services industry, including asset management, investment funds, f

Philip Lee has formed a partnership with New York firm Skylight Law LLP, which will now operate as Philip Lee (US) LLP.

Philip Lee partner Anna Hickey has been appointed to lead the M&A activities of the firm's climate finance team.

Philip Lee has promoted Niall Donnelly, Alison Murray, Patrick Kane and Jennifer Darcy to partner. Mr Donnelly, in the energy and natural resources team, specialises in advising clients on complex projects and regulatory matters in the energy sector, in particular renewable energy transactions.