Byrne Wallace Shields LLP appoints three new partners
Friday, 17 October 2014
Diego Gallagher has been appointed partner in the Health and Regulatory Law team; Louise Forrest has been appointed partner in the Construction and Procurement team; and Gerry Beausang has joined the firm as a new partner in the firm’s Corporate team.
Gerry Beausang is an experienced corporate lawyer with extensive experience advising sponsors and public companies in relation to capital markets transactions, including flotations, fundraisings, disposals, takeovers and general compliance matters. He also regularly advises on M&A, joint ventures, commercial contracts, venture capital and corporate reorganisations and restructurings, with an emphasis on companies in the food and agri-business, renewable energy and exploration sectors. Prior to joining Byrne Wallace Shields LLP, Gerry qualified as a solicitor in a leading City of London firm and worked in a large Dublin law firm.
Louise Forrest specialises in both construction and public procurement law. Louise advises contracting authorities, developers, contractors, consultants, receivers and funders, on all aspects of non-contentious and contentious construction law. Louise also advises public sector and private sector clients on public procurement issues on works, supplies and services contracts including drafting tender documents and advice on tender submissions, clarifications and challenges to awards.
Diego Gallagher has extensive experience in advising on contentious and non-contentious matters in relation to child protection law, mental health law, public law issues and associated matters. Diego primarily advises state agencies and has extensive advocacy skills.
Commenting on the announcement, Managing Partner Catherine Guy said, “These appointments reflect our continued growth. They also demonstrate our ongoing commitment to the delivery of an excellent service to clients by investing in and developing talented people.
“I congratulate Diego and Louise on their appointments and welcome Gerry to the firm and I am confident that they will be successful in their new roles.”
Pictured left-right: Gerry Beausang, Partner, Corporate; Managing Partner, Catherine Guy; Louise Forrest, Partner, Construction and Procurement; and Diego Gallagher, Partner, Health and Regulatory Law.
