UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed Paul Duggan as Partner in its banking and finance practice, further deepening the firm's expertise in debt finance and reinforcing its commitment to building sector-leading teams across its UK and Ireland network. 

Deepening sector expertise in banking and finance

Paul brings significant experience advising on a wide range of debt finance transactions, with a particular focus on acquisitions, management buy-outs and refinancings. He acts for banks and lenders, corporate borrowers, sponsors and private equity houses, as well as not-for-profit organisations and public sector bodies. 

His arrival enhances Browne Jacobson's ability to advise clients across the full spectrum of banking and finance matters on a national basis, complementing the firm's established full-service offering across its UK and island of Ireland offices.

Paul Duggan said: "Browne Jacobson is exactly the right firm to be building a banking and finance practice. I'm excited by the energy and intent behind the firm's investment in this area. I want to be part of building something lasting here, bringing commercial, banking and finance advice to clients across Wales and the wider UK."

Shaun McCabe, joint Head of the Banking and Finance team, said: "Paul is a significant appointment for our banking and finance practice. Bringing in a dedicated partner of his calibre reflects both where this team is now and where it is going. He is exactly the kind of lawyer clients in this market need, technically excellent, commercially minded and straightforward to work with. Combined with the recent additions to our real estate team, we are building a genuinely comprehensive offering." 

Building sector-leading teams across the network 

Paul's appointment brings Browne Jacobson's lateral partner recruitment to 15 across its UK and Ireland network, spanning a broad range of practice areas and sectors. Other recent appointments include Simone Ketchell and Matthew Kenwood (Real Estate), Marie-Claire Scullion (Head of Employment in Ireland), Bethan Parry (Health and Litigation), Colette Withey (Commercial and Technology), Antony Woodhouse (Insurance), Christian Major (Real Estate), Philip James (Data and Technology), Adam Culy and Adam Berry (Financial and Professional Risks), Chris Holder (Commercial, Technology and Life Sciences) and Bernhard Maier (Head of Arbitration). 

These appointments underpin the firm's broader growth strategy: operating at the forefront of society's biggest issues and acting as a connector across sectors, bringing together multidisciplinary expertise to deliver solutions for clients.