Lewis Silkin’s Belfast office deepens its specialist capabilities to support complex commercial and employment matters for clients across multiple sectors and jurisdictions
The Belfast office of law firm Lewis Silkin has significantly bolstered its Belfast presence with the appointment of three new legal directors across its corporate, commercial/technology, and data teams, alongside an internal promotion within its employment division.
The latest hires mark another milestone in the firm’s rapid growth in Northern Ireland, reinforcing its strategic commitment to expanding its multidisciplinary legal offering in the region.
Lewis Silkin first established roots in Northern Ireland in 2021 after merging with specialist employment law firm Jones Cassidy Brett. IP, tech and media practice Forde Campbell joined forces with the firm in 2022.
These most recent appointments are the latest in Lewis Silkin’s Belfast growth story as the firm continues to expand, now employing over 70 lawyers, paralegals and support staff in Northern Ireland.
Ciara Fulton, partner and head of Lewis Silkin Belfast said: “We’re delighted to welcome three new members to our team, as well as developing and recognising the talent that we already have here in our office in Belfast.
"This growth comes from increased demand for both our corporate and employment legal services in NI. With many of our team being qualified across multiple jurisdictions, it means we can expand our GB and Ireland-wide networks...
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