Philip Lee recruits two partners from Ogier
Philip Lee has announced the appointment of Bláthnaid Evans and Edon Byrnes as partners.
Evans has been made a partner in Philip Lee's employment team, and Byrne has been named a partner in the law firm's corporate and M&A team.
Evans joins from Ogier where she was a partner and head of employment and immigration. She will advise employers on all contentious and non-contentious employment law issues.
Her experience spans the full employment lifecycle, including employment contracts and policies, TUPE and outsourcing, workplace investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes, protected disclosures and employment litigation.
She also advises on the employment aspects of corporate transactions and regulatory compliance.
Evans regularly speaks at leading employment law conferences, where she is known for delivering clear, practical insights on workplace regulation, WRC procedures and emerging employment law trends.
She is a founding member of KELLA, an organisation designed to help organisations retain senior women and strengthen leadership at the top.
“I am delighted to join Philip Lee at such an exciting time for the firm," said Evans.
"The strength of the employment practice, combined with the firm’s collaborative culture and clear ambition, made this a very compelling move for me.
"I look forward to working with colleagues across the firm to support clients with practical, commercial employment advice.”
Byrnes joins Philip Lee’s corporate and M&A team after amassing extensive experience advising Irish and international clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings and general company law.
He was a partner in the corporate team at Ogier, and he has worked across a variety of sectors and is recognised for providing commercially focused, pragmatic advice to clients navigating complex transactions.
Byrnes also works with companies setting up in Ireland as part of the firm’s foreign direct investment offering.
His appointment expands Philip Lee’s corporate and M&A team to 18 partners dedicated to corporate and M&A transactions.
The corporate and M&A team is consistently ranked in the top six legal teams, by deal count, in the Irish M&A market according to Mergermarket and Experian.
“I am delighted to be joining Philip Lee and its highly regarded corporate and M&A team," said Byrnes
"I look forward to working with colleagues across the firm to support clients on complex transactions and to contribute to the continued growth of the practice.”
Bláthnaid Evans, partner at Philip Lee.
Commenting on the appointments, managing partner Jonathan Kelly said: “At Philip Lee, we are always looking for opportunities to invest in exceptional people.
"Bláthnaid and Edon are both highly regarded in their respective fields and bring exactly the kind of experience and perspective that supports our long-term vision for the firm and our clients.”
Photo: (l-r) Jonathan Kelly, Bláthnaid Evans and Edon Byrnes. (Pic: Supplied)
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