LK Shields and Dublin law firm Kilroys Solicitors have merged from today (3 December 2018). Kilroys is now operating from LK Shields’ Dublin offices at 40 Upper Mount Street, Dublin.
Established in 1954, Kilroys’ client base includes multinational companies, owner-managed businesses, Government and public bodies, as well as private clients.
Making the announcement, LK Shields’ chairman Michael Kavanagh said: “This merger represents further strategic growth for the firm and will allow us support our clients with additional expertise and experience and enable us to expand into new areas of legal practice.
Core values
"The team joining us from Kilroys share our core values, most important of which is a commitment to providing high quality and commercially focused advice to our clients.
“This is an exciting and dynamic time for our firm,” the chairman added. “Our business is thriving and as we secure new opportunities this merger reflects our commitment to strategic and sustainable growth.
"We are also looking to expand our specialist teams in intellectual property, technology, data privacy, funds and regulatory compliance."
The merger sees three new partners joining LK Shields from Kilroys: Joanne Griffin (former managing partner, Kilroys), Eamon Jones and Patrick Ryan.
Joanne, who practises corporate and commercial law, said: “This merger will allow us to meet the evolving needs of our clients. We very much look forward to working with the dynamic team at LK Shields.”
Commercial litigator
Eamon Jones is a commercial litigator and has wide experience in dealing with disputes before the Commercial Court. He has represented clients in actions taken by and against regulators, and has advised on all aspects of ‘white-collar’ crime”.
Patrick Ryan practises in the areas of commercial and private property. His work for private clients includes advising on residential property transactions, estate law and practice and succession planning and trusts.
150 employees
LK Shields was established in 1988 and has offices in Dublin, Galway and London. The firm employs over 100 legal professional staff, and a total of 150 employees. At the end of 2017, it was ranked as the 15th largest law firm in Ireland.
This merger is expected to move it further up the rankings at the end of 2018.