LK Shields Solicitors LLP and Byrne Wallace merged at the beginning of 2025 to form Byrne Wallace Shields LLP, which has a strong reputation for handling contentious and non-contentious matters for a diverse range of clients, including state and semi-state bodies, government departments, local authorities, universities, and regulators. It is active across a wide array of areas, including public procurement, construction, employment, data protection, regulatory matters, and strategic project advice. Michelle Ní Longáin leads the team and has a wealth of knowledge in employment, equality and administrative law and is particularly active advising public sector clients on protected disclosure law. Health and regulatory expert Sinéad Kearney heads the health and social care team.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team at Byrne Wallace Shields across all areas of the law provide detailed, considered advice.'
  • ‘The stand-out lawyer is Sean O’Donnell.’

Key clients

  • Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland
  • Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
  • Bord na Mona
  • Cavan County Council
  • CIE
  • Competition & Consumer Protection Commission
  • Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
  • Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport
  • Digital Hub Development Agency
  • Dublin & Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Sinéad Kearney SC

Practice head

Michelle Ní Longáin

Other key lawyers

Sean O’Donnell; Sinéad Kearney