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Global legal and business services firm DWF has announced a record six solicitor qualifications at its Belfast office, alongside its largest-ever intake of trainees across its SQE and IPLS training programmes. Credit: Lucy Ellen Photography

'Proud': Global legal firm welcomes Belfast's largest-ever trainee cohort

Global legal and business services firm DWF has strengthened its Belfast operation with seven promotions and 12 new hires, in a move that underlines its continued investment in its Northern Ireland team. Pictured are Claire Flynn, James Griffiths, Ciara Liddy, Carley Chapman, Emma Wilson and Lauren Hamilton. (Catherine Astbury missing)

Global legal and business services firm boosts NI team with 19 new appointments

DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, is celebrating 10 years of its Belfast office, marking a decade of investment, growth and meaningful collaboration with clients and partners across Northern Ireland. Pictured during the anniversary celebrations are DWF co-founder Jim Davies, managing partner of DWF in Belfast Julie Galbraith and DWF CEO Matthew Doughty

Global legal services firm marks 10 years of growth and collaboration in NI

Law firm TLT has supercharged its Belfast office with the appointment of three strategic partner hires. Pictured is Jonathan O’Hagan, Nuala Maguire, Orla Hanna and Katharine Kimber, partner and head of Location in Northern Ireland

Law firm supercharges Belfast growth with trio of strategic partner appointments

DWF in Belfast has expanded its team with 19 new appointments, including a new partner, two directors and a number of newly qualified and trainee solicitors

Meet the 19 new appointments as Global law firm expands its NI team

Award-winning UK law firm TLT has strengthened its commercial real estate capabilities with the appointment of Jonathan O’Hagan as a partner in its Belfast office, furthering the firm’s strategic growth across Northern Ireland and the wider UK and Ireland. Pictured with Judith Hewitson, partner in real estate team in Belfast

UK law firm hires NI partner, turbocharging multi-jurisdictional capabilities

Rachel Richardson joins Watershed as senior lawyer to lead its expansion into Northern Ireland, marking a key milestone in the firm’s national growth strategy

English employment law firm expands into NI with new senior lawyer appointment

Julie Galbraith, head of real estate in Northern Ireland and managing partner of DWF in Belfast

UK law firm advises The Herbert Group on another landmark NI retail transaction

Trade NI, the alliance of Hospitality Ulster, Retail NI and Manufacturing NI will spearhead a major business delegation today at Westminster to press the case for reduced regulatory burden on businesses and a more favourable economic environment for Northern Ireland. Pictured is Trade NI, Colin Neill (Hospitality Ulster), Stephen Kelly (Manufacturing NI) and Glyn Roberts (Retail NI) and Julie Galbraith, office managing partner of DWF in Northern Ireland

Trade NI heads to Westminster to champion case for NI as business costs bite

Colin Neill (Hospitality Ulster), Glyn Roberts (Retail NI), Julie Galbraith, Managing Partner, DWF in Northern Ireland, and Stephen Kelly (Manufacturing NI)

DWF announced as headline sponsor for major Trade NI business delegation to West...

DWF is proud to announce seven promotions in its Belfast office, including a promotion to partner for insurance lawyer Louise Trimble. Picture: Michael Cooper

Global law firm to expand NI offering with seven new promotions in Belfast

Julie Galbraith, managing partner of DWF in Belfast praises financial results for the year ending 30 April 2024

NI law firm reveals company's net revenue increased by 14%, to £435million

Global law firm DWF, which has offices in Belfast, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Australia’s claims management business Proclaim, which will strengthen its presence in the country. Pictured is Group CEO, Sir Nigel Knowles

NI law firm expands with acquisition of Australian company

Corporate services lawyer Orla Hanna has been promoted to partner

Global legal and business services firm announces seven promotions in Belfast

DWF has expanded in Belfast by adding 20 new people to its office this year. The new hires include five newly qualified solicitors. Pictured are Belfast managing partner, Julie Galbraith with the five newly qualified solicitors and the 15 new legal professionals

Global legal and business services firm adds 20 to its Belfast team

Michelle Cully, director

DWF announces nine promotions including three new directors in Belfast
DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has announced nine new promotions in Belfast.
Claire Cartmill

Mark Blair, Olivia O’Kane, Scott Kennedy and Julie Galbraith, executive partner

Law firm DWF expands Belfast team

Julie Galbraith

NI’s DWF announces new executive partner in Belfast

Amber Newell (insurance) solicitor, Ben Palmer (corporate) solicitor, John McCloskey (insurance) associate, James Griffiths (dispute resolution) director, Stephen Hill (insurance) solicitor, Olivia Cumming (dispute resolution) paralegal, Emma McCammon (real estate) trainee solicitor, Niall Cameron (real estate) paralegal. Middle: Rachael Linehan (Insurance) Solicitor, Sophie Hynds (Insurance) Solicitor, Louise Craig (insurance) associate, Emma Whiteside (insurance) trainee solicitor, Victoria Howson (real estate) senior associate. Front: Nicola McKane (real estate) associate, Jenna Weir, BD & marketing executive, Lauren Killen, BD & marketing executive, Paul Stelges (insurance) trainee solicitor, Orla Hanna (corporate services) director, Stiofan Doherty (corporate services) senior associate

DWF recruits 27 to Belfast team additional 25 positions planned for 2022

James Morrison, Belfast

DWF advises Glennon Brothers on acquisition of Balcas

Stephen McCammon, MD of Menarys and Ken Rutherford, Executive Partner, DWF in Northern Ireland

Menarys poised for High Street Challenge

Employment Law expert, Andrew Lightburn, Director at the Belfast office of DWF

Employment Law expert responds to latest Labour Market Report for NI

Kathleen Gillespie, Senior Associate, Felicity Cinnamon, Associate, Gemma MKeown, Solicitor, Tomás McLaughlin, Senior Associate, Mark Browne, Paralegal, Amy Hamilton, Solicitor, David Humphreys, Solicitor, Aine McGuinness, Senior Associate and Luke Thompson, Associate

DWF expands its Belfast team with nine new appointments

Belfast partner James Morrison

DWF advises Sovereign on investment into data analytics specialist

Pictured outside DWF’s office in Belfast’s Queen Street are Ben Palmer (Trainee Solicitor), Kerry Murphy (Trainee Solicitor), Rebecca Polley (Newly Qualified Solicitor), Beth Garrett (Newly Qualified Solicitor) , Paul Stelges (Trainee Solicitor), Emma McCammon (Trainee Solicitor) and James McKittrick (Trainee Solicitor)

DWF raises the bar through ‘next generation’ appointments

John Luke Faulkner with his mum Lisa and Kirsty Mairs (l), Partner/Head of Hospitality from the Belfast office of DWF.

‘Bed of dreams’ for Co Down boy with rare condition

Ken Rutherford, DWF

DWF advises The Herbert Group on landmark sale
The Belfast office of global legal business DWF, has acted as lead legal advisors in the completion of one of Northern Ireland’s largest corporate deals.
Claire Cartmill

DWF partner/regional head of real estate and retail, food and hospitality Julie Galbraith, DWF executive partner Ken Rutherford and Bill Penton, managing director Penton Exhibitions

Future of £2bn industry to be discussed at retailer summit

From DWF, Louise Trimble, Director, Robin Johnston, Partner and Gareth Jones, Partner, Head of Insurance.

Specialists to address Belfast seminar for insurers

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