A&L Goodbody (ALG) has named Patrick Brandt and Andrew Sheridan as partners in its Dublin office. Patrick Brandt joins the financial regulation team, while Andrew Sheridan will work on the commercial and technology team.

The move follows ten partner appointments in May and brings the firm's total partner count to 105, in five offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, San Francisco and Palo Alto offices.

105 partners

The move follows ten partner appointments in May and brings the firm's total partner count to 105, in five offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, San Francisco and Palo Alto offices.

Patrick Brandt arrives from a London-based international law firm where he has also worked for UK regulators.

Andrew Sheridan also joins ALG from a London-based international firm where his practice covered contentious and non‑contentious aspects of intellectual property (IP) and data, as well as commercial agreements and technology law.

Managing partner Julian Yarr said: "Regulation is increasingly important to our clients, none more so than in financial services, data and technology law.

"Not only do Patrick and Andrew bring a great deal of experience, but they also have international insight and knowledge which is invaluable to our global clients.