PwC has announced the appointment of 15 new partners, a record number for the firm.

In March, PwC hired Robert Costello as a partner to lead its Capital Projects and Infrastructure team.

Managing partner Feargal O’Rourke commented: "Our new partner appointments are in response to client demand and reflect the firm's continued growth and commitment to delivering sustained outcomes which create value for our clients.

“As the world recovers from Covid-19, many companies are now facing a new set of challenges. Our newest Partners bring their diverse perspectives and unrivalled experience to help our clients respond and adapt their business models for sustainable growth. PwC is looking to the future with confidence as we welcome our new Partners and their ability to support our clients in this evolving world of business and work.”

PWC’S NEW PARTNERS

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Áine Brassill becomes a Partner in the firm’s Advisory practice leading the Firm’s Operational Effectiveness Consulting team.

Danielle Cunniffe becomes a Tax Partner leading the firm's Tax Risk & Controversy practice, advising clients on tax appeals and disputes across all sectors. She formerly worked in Revenue’s Large Cases Division for over eight years.

Ciarán Cunningham becomes a Partner in the firm’s Assurance Financial Services Risk and Regulation practice.

Darrelle Dolan becomes a Partner in the firm's Assurance Asset and Wealth Management practice in Cork, providing audit and related services to Irish and international clients. She worked in PwC New York and currently works across a broad base of mutual fund and private equity clients, special purpose vehicles and traditional and alternative funds.

John Dwyer becomes an Advisory Partner in the firm’s Financial Services Consulting practice. He graduated from Smurfit Business School with an MBS in Management Consulting.

Marie-Louise Gallagher becomes a Partner in the firm’s Assurance practice. She services a wide range of industries including manufacturing, pharmaceutical, retail, consumer and technology.

Mairead Harbron becomes a Tax Partner in the firm's Private Client Services practice. She has international private client experience, having spent a year on secondment in PwC Melbourne.

Kieran Little becomes an Advisory Partner in the firm’s Strategy Consulting practice. Kieran assists clients in the data-led development of corporate strategy and both buy-side and sell-side M&A due diligence.

Aidan Lucey becomes a Tax Partner in PwC’s Tax Risk & Controversy practice, leading the firm's Tax Risk and Revenue interventions offering.

Paul Martin becomes a Partner in the firm's Assurance practice. He currently works across a broad range of alternatives and traditional funds and has extensive reporting experience under multiple accounting frameworks.

Seán Martin becomes an Advisory Partner in the firm's Deals practice. He specialises in providing M&A and valuation advisory services and has represented many of Ireland's largest plc and private companies on an international scale.

Leonard McAuliffe becomes a Partner in Advisory Consulting, where he manages Cyber Security, Privacy and Forensic services.

Ally McCaffrey becomes a Tax Partner in the firm's Transfer Pricing practice.

James McMenamin becomes an Advisory Partner in the firm’s Corporate Finance practice.

Thomas Sheerin becomes a Tax Partner in the firm’s Foreign Direct Investment practice. He 18 years’ experience working with US multinational companies, predominantly in the technology sector.