Law firm Flynn O'Driscoll has announced a two lateral partner hires after completing the latest in a series of mergers last November.

Terry O'Malley has joined Flynn O'Driscoll from Eversheds Sutherlands as a partner in its real estate practice.

O'Malley spent the last seven years with Eversheds Sutherland, where he was also a partner, and he has extensive experience in all areas of real estate law, with a particular focus on social housing, retail, hospitality and industrial sectors.

Orlagh Caffrey, Lynda O’Neill, and Cliona Crowley have also joined the Flynn O'Driscoll real estate department from Eversheds Sutherland.

“I am delighted to be coming on board at Flynn O’Driscoll along with the team of high calibre legal professionals that are coming with me," said O'Malley.

"The firm’s strong reputation for excellence, combined with its innovative and forward-thinking approach deeply resonates with my own professional journey.

"I’m excited to contribute to the continued growth of the Real Estate practice and to work closely with colleagues to deliver clear, concise and practical advice to our clients on complex property transactions.”

John Fitzgerald has been appointed as a partner and head of restructuring and insolvency, an areas which has seen some growth for the company.

Fitzgerald joins from Byrne Wallace Shields, where he was also head of restructuring and insolvency.

He has experience in other aspects of commercial litigation and investigations, including contract/property disputes, shareholder disagreements, and planning/environmental law challenges.

Fitzgerald brings over 20 years' experience and has worked on many of Ireland’s largest and most complex restructuring projects over his two decades long career to date.

"Joining Flynn O’Driscoll at such a pivotal moment in its journey and supporting clients of the firm as well as working with new colleagues is a fantastic opportunity," said Fitzgerald.

"I look forward to leading the Restructuring & Insolvency team, building on its strong foundation and working collaboratively to drive continued growth, innovation, and success in the years ahead.”

Since its foundation in 2002, Flynn O'Driscoll has grown to become a full-service law firm with offices in Dublin, Galway and Shannon.

The company has completed five strategic mergers to date, starting with with Cunningham McCormack in 2010 and most recently with Vincent & Beatty last November.

Flynn O'Driscoll has ranked as the number one M&A legal advisor in the Republic by deal volume for the past three years, and seven of its departments are ranked in the Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2025.

“These appointments mark another step in our growth journey as we further strengthen our expertise and our ability to deliver exceptional legal services to our clients," said James Duggan, managing partner of Flynn O'Driscoll.

"Bringing in new talent through strategic mergers as well as through growth of existing teams is core to our plan. Today’s announcement continues our proven strategy of ambitious and sustainable growth – a strategy that delivers for our clients, for our colleagues, and for our firm.”

Photo: (l-r) Terry O’Malley, Partner, Real Estate at Flynn O’Driscoll, James Duggan, Managing Partner at Flynn O’Driscoll and John Fitzgerald, Partner and Head of Restructuring and Insolvency at Flynn O’Driscoll.