Anna Flanagan
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has announced one Partner and two Legal Director promotions for its Belfast office, showcasing its continued strategic investment locally.
Information law expert Anna Flanagan will be promoted to the partnership, while all‑Ireland energy expert Sarah Louise Baird and Construction Advisory and Disputes lawyer Jennifer Lee have been promoted to Legal Director. The promotions will take effect on 1 May.
Commenting on the promotions, Pinsent Masons’ Head of Belfast and Global Co-Team Leader for Property Group, Andrea McIlroy-Rose, said: “Anna brings extensive expertise in information law, with a focus on data protection in both contentious and non-contentious forums. With the final provisions of the Data Use and Access Act set to come into force later this year, her promotion to the partnership provides additional expertise for clients as they navigate the implications for their business.
Sarah’s vast transactional experience in advising on regulated offshore transmission network divestments and onshore wind, solar, battery and hydrogen projects across the UK and Ireland reflects the firm’s focus on advising clients in the all-Ireland energy space. Jennifer has built an impressive body of work in advising clients on their construction dispute matters and her promotion signals our intent to further grow our offer here.”
23 lawyers are set to join Pinsent Masons’ partnership, with this year’s partner cohort spanning all major practice groups and reflecting strong alignment with the firm’s global strategy. Sixteen new partners are based in the UK, five across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and two in Asia Pacific.
The promotions also demonstrate alignment with the firm’s ambition to be advising clients at the forefront of the forces shaping the world, making up nine partners across its Energy and Infrastructure sectors and a further 6 partners in its Financial Services sector.
Commenting on this year’s promotions, Senior Partner at Pinsent Masons Andrew Masraf, added: “Our promotions recognise the talent shaping the future of our business. As we develop a truly global business in both outlook and operations, this year’s promotions show the strength, ambition and diversity of talent we have across the firm.
“Each new partner brings deep technical excellence, commitment to collaboration, and the ability to help clients navigate their most complex challenges amidst fast changing global markets.”
