Boutique commercial law firm Kenny Solicitors is merging into Eversheds Sutherland in a move that strengthens the latter’s commercial litigation and real estate offerings.

Kenny Solicitors' team of lawyers, led by Graham Kenny, will become part of the Eversheds team in Ireland. Kenny has become a Partner in the Dispute Resolution and Litigation practice group, and his team will have a specific focus on insolvency, restructuring, commercial litigation and real estate matters.

Kenny Solicitors specialised in property, commercial agreements and commercial litigation. Graham Kenny established the firm in June 2016.

Graham Kenny (pictured above) stated: “We are delighted to join forces with Ireland’s only full-service international law practice. Our aim has always been to work in a collaborative partnership with clients to deliver premium legal advice on time and within budget.

“As well as gaining access to a global network, we are all looking forward to continuing to support existing and new clients by working closely with our new colleagues to provide expert services.”

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Alan Connell, managing partner of Eversheds Sutherland, commented: “Moving beyond the challenges of the past couple of years, and in response to the ever-increasing globalisation of the economy, joining forces with Kenny Solicitors and Graham, with an impressive depth of talent, demonstrates our confidence to continually invest where there is clear market demand.

“This combination of capabilities, top-quality legal expertise and a shared commercially-driven approach will enable Eversheds Sutherland to continue providing excellent service to all our clients and further strengthen our existing commercial litigation practice generally, and our insolvency and restructuring practice in particular.”

Eversheds Sutherland is a global top 10 law practice with 70 offices in over 30 countries. Its Irish offices in Dublin and Belfast employ c.300 people.