ALG names new head of Belfast office
A&L Goodbody (ALG) has appointed Mark Stockdale as head of its Belfast office, with effect from 1 January 2027.
Stockdale will succeed Michael Neill, who will take on the role of chairman of the ALG firm in the North, having led the Belfast office since 2018.
An experienced corporate and M&A partner, Stockdale has headed ALG’s energy practice in the North for many years, having joined the firm in 2012.
He has advised on many of the most significant energy transactions in the jurisdiction – including the acquisitions of Phoenix Energy and Energia Group last year.
Revenue doubles
ALG has become one of the North’s largest law firms in recent years, and now employs more than 140 professionals. In the last nine years its revenue has more than doubled.
Insolvency lawyer Neill succeeds Mark Thompson, who has been chair in Belfast for eight years.
“The office in Belfast has gone from strength to strength during their tenure, providing our clients with an offering that is second to none, particularly on an all-island basis,” said ALG managing partner David Widger.
‘Uniquely positioned’
Stockdale described the North as “uniquely positioned” between Britain and the EU, adding that it had a real opportunity to leverage this to its advantage.
“Our clients want advisors who understand the opportunity and can act on it across the island of Ireland and beyond,” he stated.
Stockdale’s appointment coincides with the 20th anniversary of the opening of the ALG office in Belfast in 2007.
The firm is also undertaking a multi-million pound redevelopment of its offices in Belfast, which will be officially opened in January 2027.