A&L Goodbody LLP has appointed nine new partners. Seven of the new partners are in Dublin, and two are in Belfast. The firm has also appointed three new of counsel – two in Dublin and one in Belfast.

The new partners are:

• Chloe Culleton (disputes and investigations, Dublin),
• Sarah Dugdale (corporate transactions, Belfast),
• Deirdre Griffin (real estate, Dublin),
• David McElroy (energy, infrastructure and natural resources, Dublin),
• Keith Mulhern (aviation finance, Dublin),
• Bríd Nic Suibhne (employment, Dublin),
• Jamie Rattigan (construction and engineering, Dublin),
• John Tougher (real estate, Belfast), and
• Stephen Quinlivan (corporate transactions, Dublin).

The three new of counsel are:

• Shirley Blair (employment, Belfast),
• Neal Breslin (finance, Dublin), and
• Andrea Hannon (corporate transactions, Dublin).

Diversity of skills

Managing partner David Widger said the new appointees were “brilliant lawyers”.

“Their diversity of skills and experience demonstrate the breadth of talent we have right across the firm.

"How we adapt to meet the changing needs of our clients is a hallmark of the talent that we have. These new partners and of counsel also reflect our continued investment in developing the best lawyers and legal professionals," he stated.