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We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new partners and six new of counsel across the firm in Employment, Corporate and M&A, Technology and Innovation, Real Estate, Financial Regulation and Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Investigations.

These appointments reflect our commitment to investing in exceptional talent and strengthening the breadth of expertise across the firm. By promoting and developing our people, we can ensure that our clients benefit from innovative thinking, deep sector knowledge, and the highest standards of legal service.

Geoff Moore, Managing Partner, commented: “These appointments demonstrate the depth of expertise within our firm and our focus on supporting clients with the highest standards of legal advice, particularly in areas of key strategic importance. Each of these individuals brings outstanding experience and insight, and I am proud to see them take on these new roles as the firm continues to grow.”

About our new appointments:

Sarah Faulkner, Partner, Employment

Sarah advises on all aspects of employment law, including disciplinary investigations, contract terminations, recruitment, redundancies, settlement agreements, and discrimination complaints. She represents clients before the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court in disputes such as unfair dismissal, equality, transfer of undertakings, and working time. Sarah also acts for clients in employment-related civil court proceedings and advises on the employment aspects of commercial transactions and outsourcings, particularly TUPE compliance. She is a CEDR Accredited Mediator.

Sarah McDermott, Partner, Corporate and M&A  

Sarah advises Irish and multinational public and private companies on all aspects of corporate and commercial law. She advises on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance transactions, corporate reorganisations, corporate governance, and commercial contracts across a range of industries and sectors.  Sarah also advises international and domestic publicly listed clients on strategic transactions such as public takeovers, capital raises, corporate restructuring, and governance matters.

Ciara Anderson, Of Counsel, Technology and Innovation

Ciara has particular expertise in data protection, outsourcing, digital transformation, IT contracts, freedom of information, and export control. She works with financial institutions, corporates, and technology companies on a range of complex transformation and procurement projects, including cloud outsourcings, digital transformation projects, and business-critical IT contracts. She also advises a range of clients on data protection, including in relation to complex international data transfer strategies, such as binding corporate rules (BCRs).

Lisa Boyle, Of Counsel, Corporate and M&A

Lisa specialises in securities law and governance for public companies with equity listings across multiple jurisdictions. As a key advisor in our PLC Advisory and Governance Group, she guides companies on compliance frameworks including market abuse regulations, shareholder engagement, and board governance to help them meet market and investor expectations. Lisa has extensive experience advising on equity capital markets transactions, including complex regulatory frameworks for initial listings and market transitions.

Elaine Caulfield, Of Counsel, Real Estate

Elaine advises clients on commercial real estate transactions across all sectors, including office, retail, healthcare, logistics, hospitality and PRS/BTR. She has extensive experience in portfolio and single-asset acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters and asset management.  She also regularly advises on the real estate aspects of property finance and corporate (M&A) transactions.

Kim O’Dowd, Of Counsel, Financial Regulation

Kim advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of financial services regulation. Her clients include banks, investment firms, payment services firms, and e-money institutions offering services such as deposit taking, lending, investment, fintech, crypto-assets, and payment services. Kim provides guidance on Irish and EU authorisation, including applications for regulatory permissions. She advises on compliance, conduct of business, regulatory capital, market abuse, AML and countering the financing of terrorism. Kim has extensive experience in advising on consumer protection matters and also advises on financial services M&A matters.

Niamh O’Toole, Of Counsel, Corporate and M&A

Niamh works with Irish and international clients on all aspects of corporate law and governance, with a focus on public and private mergers and acquisitions, equity capital market transactions, corporate reorganisations, joint ventures, and general corporate advisory work. Niamh advises on Irish and multi-jurisdictional transactions across a broad range of industries and has considerable experience in public corporate governance and securities advisory work for publicly listed clients.

Zac Van Horn, Of Counsel, Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Investigations

Zac advises on complex contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, and commercial property disputes, working with Irish and international corporates, investment funds, financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, and high-net-worth individuals. He has acted in arbitrations and in litigation matters at all levels of jurisdiction of the Irish courts. Zac is also experienced in pre-dispute risk management, negotiation, and mediation.

Standing, left to right: Ciara Anderson, Zac Van Horn, Sarah Faulkner, Elaine Caulfield, Lisa Boyle, Geoff Moore, Kim O’Dowd.

Sitting, left to right: Sarah McDermott, Niamh O’Toole.

Harsh Chugh will take on an expanded role as Global Head of Practices, Corporate Development and Administration. In this new role, he will lead Kyndryl’s Global Practices, effective immediately, and will lead Corporate Development beginning May 1. Country practices will continue to operate with the same reporting structure as they do today. Chugh will integrate the practices and corporate development agenda for future growth with a focus on leveraging the combined and holistic value the practices provide customers, while maintaining a flat structure. As Kyndryl’s Chief Operating Officer, Chugh has transformed the company through the successful transition services agreement (TSA) exit and solved tough commercial challenges. Chugh will continue to own all aspects of operations for Kyndryl.

Farhaz Thobani will become Chief Administrative Officer, responsible for Kyndryl’s operations, real estate, quote to cash and procurement, effective immediately. As President of Kyndryl Canada, Thobani transformed Kyndryl’s Canadian business while fostering a highly engaged team. Under his leadership, the team has strengthened customer relationships, elevated Kyndryl’s brand presence and laid a robust foundation for sustained growth in Canada.

Paul Savill will become, effective immediately, Global Practice Leader, Cyber Security and Resiliency, Network and Edge, which is a newly combined Global Practice that reflects the integrated way customers view and purchase network and security offerings. Previously, as Global Practice Leader for Network and Edge, Paul has been a senior leader at Kyndryl since it became an independent company and has transformed the Network and Edge Practice to focus on growth and innovation while building a strong, experienced team. He will bring together these two teams of experts to provide customers with a unified set of capabilities and support.

Ivan Dopplé has decided to retire following a distinguished career at Kyndryl. After building and leading Kyndryl operations during its transition to an independent company, Dopplé has led its Digital Workplace Services (DWS) Global Practice. Dopplé has been instrumental in establishing Kyndryl’s eminence in the DWS space, driven by a deep passion for customers and keen industry insights. Dopplé has also been an advocate for the company’s culture, including his leadership as the Executive Sponsor for KIN True Ability. He will remain at Kyndryl until July to transition with his successor and work on projects focused on advancing the company’s growth.

Michael Przytula will join Kyndryl on January 19 as Global Practice Leader, Digital Workplace. Przytula brings almost 30 years of experience leading and delivering Digital Workplace and Service Desk services for global customers at Accenture, Dell and HP. He has spent his career in this space, working across every role in the practice and brings a global perspective shaped by living and working in Australia, Asia and the United States.