Beauchamps has appointed Pat McInerney as head of its public-and-regulatory team, and Shane Costelloe as partner in the employment-and-benefits group.

McInerney advises public-sector bodies, educational institutions, local authorities, and regulators  on administrative law, judicial reviews, investigations, privacy, procurement, and governance.

Costelloe advises public and private-sector entities in contentious and non-contentious employment matters, with particular expertise in commercial transactions, due diligence, governance, share-option schemes, outsourcing, consultancy and agency arrangements, change-management and public-sector advisory.

Talented lawyers

Managing partner John White described the new partners as “energetic, practical, and talented lawyers”.

“They enhance our bench strength and bring new areas of expertise and experience to our regulatory and employment teams," he added.

Beauchamps now has 41 partners at its Dublin headquarters (42% of whom are female) and over 200 staff.