SELLORS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Solicitor
- Caroline Fitzgibbon Solicitor
Caroline is a senior solicitor in our Litigation and Private Client Department and heads up our Family Law Unit. With over 20 years of extensive experience, Caroline plays a valuable role in several MHP Sellors practice areas, including Dispute resolution, Clinical Negligence; Family Law, Serious & Catastrophic Injury and Landlord and Tenant litigation.
Caroline is highly experienced in all aspects of family law, including divorce, judicial separation, the financial consequences of marital breakdown, recognition of foreign divorces, civil partnership, cohabitation and non-marital relationships. She also operates in the areas of dispute resolution and both residential and commercial property - the latter of which is of enormous benefit to clients, particularly when dealing with family assets.
Caroline understands the sensitive nature of her speciality areas, and always strives to achieve the best outcomes for her clients with clear, unambiguous advice throughout the process.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner
- Caroline Meaney Partner
Caroline is a member of our Commercial Property and Commercial Departments. With over 20 years' experience in advising clients on a variety of commercial and property matters, Caroline is a key part of several MHP Sellors practice areas, including Banking & Finance; Commercial Contracts/Franchising Distribution Agreements; Commercial Property; Company Formation; Company Secretarial; Corporate Governance & Advisory; Insolvency & Corporate Recovery; Intellectual Property; Mergers & Acquisitions; Partnership Agreements; and Shareholder Disputes.
Caroline has acted for a number of private and state lenders and has experience in complex lending transactions. She has also led a number of mergers and acquisitions, drafted shareholder and partnership agreements, advised start-ups, and assisted with state and private equity investments. In addition, she has advised on a number of corporate restructures in both an advisory and transactional capacity.
Caroline acts for developers of mixed use commercial and residential developments and also for commercial landlords and tenants in drafting and negotiating commercial leases and variations. She has also acted for a number of primary care centre providers and drafted and negotiated forward funding transaction documentation.
Caroline is solution focused and results driven. She is highly experienced in complex commercial matters, and is dedicated to guiding her clients through the process, using plain speaking to explain each step.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Solicitor
- Clare Barry Solicitor
Clare is a member of our Property Department. Having trained with MHP before gaining experience in Galway and Dublin, Clare now plays a key role in several MHP Sellors practice areas, including Probate; Residential Property; and Wills & Estate Planning.
Clare has experience in all areas of property transactions (both residential and commercial) including sales, purchases, re-mortgages, and leasing. She has acted on behalf of several local authorities in all aspects of local authority property transactions, as well as commercial lending to charities. For private clients, Clare advises on the drafting of wills, trusts, and the extraction of Grants of Probate.
Clare prides herself in forming strong relationships with her clients, and always looks for efficient and practical ways of solving problems while putting her client's interests first.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner
- Derek Walsh Partner
Derek is a Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Departments. Thanks to his significant experience in all aspects of litigation procedure and practices in all court jurisdictions, Derek plays a key role in several MHP Sellors practice areas, including Commercial Litigation; Dispute Resolution; Clinical Negligence; Defence Litigation; and Licencing and Gaming.
Derek advises and acts for and on behalf of a number of insurance companies. He has particular expertise in handling defamation, employer's liability, public liability, occupier's liability, road traffic and property damage claims. Derek also acts for private clients in respect of general litigation matters, in particular those arising out of commercial disputes, shareholder disputes and judicial review matters. In addition, he handles licensing matters for public houses, night clubs, restaurants and casinos.
Derek sits on the Board of numerous charitable organisations. He is a Past President of the Limerick Solicitors Bar Association.
Drawing from his wealth of experience in successfully handling claims and disputes, Derek is dedicated to getting the best results for his clients.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Solicitor
- Dervla Beirne Solicitor
Dervla is a member of our Litigation Department. With over eight years' experience, Dervla plays a vital role in several MHP Sellors practice areas, including Clinical Negligence; Data, Privacy and Technology; Employment Law, Pensions and Benefits; Family Law; and Serious & Catastrophic Injury.
Dervla practices primarily in the field of litigation and dispute resolution, advising and acting for commercial, private and local authority clients in respect of employment law, data protection and privacy, banking and asset recovery, family law, personal injuries, and clinical negligence. She also advises on general litigation matters including defamation, landlord and tenant disputes, and debt recovery and also practises conveyancing.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Solicitor
- Emma Colleran Solicitor
- Key Member of Our Litigation Department
Emma is a key member of our Litigation Department and specialises in insurance Defence Litigation.
She acts on behalf of insurance companies and self-insured entities in the defence of motor, public liability, employer liability, product liability and defamation claims. She has significant experience at all court levels and has successfully defended many claims including fraudulent claims. She also has experience in handling fatal injury and catastrophic injury claims.
Emma also advises on insurance policy disputes and property recovery actions. She has represented clients at arbitration hearings and at mediations.
Emma is a member and former treasurer of the Clare Law Association.
Emma prides herself on her strong work ethic, attention to detail and unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Consultant
- Consultant With
- Eugene Cush Consultant
Eugene is a valued Consultant with MHP Sellors. A former Partner in the firm, he plays a key role in several MHP Sellors practice areas, including Commercial Property and Residential Property.
Eugene has acted for developers, private clients and financial institutions. He has also advised in regard to rental issues for both landlords and tenants.
Eugene is a former member of the Ethics Committee of the Regional Hospital in Limerick and also a former member of the Conveyancing Committee of the Incorporated Law Society.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Consultant
- Solicitor
- Fionnuala Keating Consultant
Fionnuala is a valuable Consultant Solicitor with over 25 years' experience in providing tax and legal advisory services to private and corporate clients. She is both a qualified solicitor and Chartered Tax Advisor. She plays a key role in several MHP Sellors practice areas such as Commercial and Residential Property; Landlord and Tenant; Probate; Taxation and Wills & Estate Planning.
Having trained with one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms as a Chartered Tax Advisor and obtaining an award for first place in Ireland in her overall grades in her taxation examinations, Fionnuala gained significant experience in all areas of capital taxes. Her dual qualification enables her to advise on a broad spectrum of complex legal and tax transactions.
Fionnuala is the former Managing Partner of Keating and Keogh (formerly FB Keating & Company), O'Connell Street, Limerick prior to its merger with MHP Sellors LLP.
Fionnuala is always anxious to provide her clients with clear and concise advice so as to ensure that they understand their obligations and/or options. She always endeavours to work in a flexible and responsive way to suit her client's needs.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Consultant
- Consultant in Civil Litigation
- Helen Rackard Consultant
Helen is a Consultant in Civil Litigation. She plays a key role in many MHP Sellors practice areas, including Commercial Litigation; Dispute Resolution and Defence Litigation.
Helen has enjoyed a successful career working in civil litigation at High Court and Circuit Court levels, in the areas of personal injury, chancery, medical negligence, defamation, employment law, public law and insurance law. She acts for several leading insurance companies in policy disputes, property damage recovery claims and fraud claims.
While acting for clients in large-scale litigation cases, Helen has negotiated a number of significant settlements with the State and other institutions. A previous Managing Partner of the firm, she also has experience acting for clients in mediation and arbitrations, and has represented clients before many tribunals.
Houlihan McMahon Changed name to Michael Houlihan & Partners
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner
- Ian Sheehy Partner & Notary Public
- Partner & Notary Public
Ian Sheehy is a Partner in our Property and Private Client Departments. As a highly experienced solicitor, he is a key part of several MHP Sellors practice areas, including Commercial and Private Property; Probate; Wills and Estate Planning; Powers of Attorney; and Licencing & Gaming.
Ian brings a wealth of experience and has a strong focus on advising both corporate and private clients on varied and complex property transactions, including acquisitions, planning, sales, leasing, financing, restructuring, and licensing.
Ian also has extensive experience in probate and the administration of estates, probate litigation, wills, and estate planning.
In addition, Ian is a Notary Public, having been appointed by the Supreme Courts of Justice in Ireland in 2019.
Ian sits on a number of boards locally in a voluntary capacity.
Ian provides a highly professional and personalised service ensuring an efficient and smooth transaction from start to finish, particularly when addressing complex legal issues which may arise for our clients.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Consultant
- Consultant in Local Authority Law
John P Shaw is a valuable Consultant in Local Authority Law, including planning and environmental matters. He plays a key role in several MHP practice areas, including Commercial Litigation; Environmental & Planning and Public, Regulatory & Administrative Law.
John has acted as the County Solicitor for the County of Clare for over 30 years, including judicial review/injunction cases arising mainly from planning and environmental issues. He has also advised the County Council on the adoption of five iterations of the Clare County Development Plan.
John has acted in numerous professional negligence claims on behalf of both prosecutor and defence. He has represented many private clients in high-profile actions as well as in the Moriarty Tribunal, the Planning Tribunal and Banking Inquiries.
John is a past President of the Law Society of Ireland 2014 and is a member of the Law Society of Northern Ireland. He has served on the Law Society Council for over 20 years, where he chaired the future of the Law Society Task Force and chaired the Complaints Committee of the Law Society for over five years.
As a highly experienced solicitor since his admission in 1984, John brings much expertise to the area of implementing and advising on fair procedures. His experience in Local Authority law is unparalleled. As a serving director of a charitable and commercial company, John brings a social and commercial aspect to legal problem-solving.
A key member of MHP Sellors' Litigation team, Kate is an experienced defence litigator who acts for and on behalf of a number of insurance companies at all court levels in the defence of tort, public liability and employer liability claims. She possesses considerable experience in general litigation matters including recovery matters, defamation, judicial review and commercial disputes.
Kate also plays an important role in the MHP Sellors' Employment Law, Pensions & Benefits team. Handling all aspects of employment law, she advises a broad spectrum of clients in contentious and non-contentious matters.
Kate sits on the Board of a local arts centre and has acted as secretary to the Clare Law Association.
Kate is committed to providing pragmatic and results-driven advice to ensure she achieves the best outcome for her clients.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner
- Key Member of Our Litigation Department
- Marina Keane Partner
Marina is a key member of our Litigation Department and Public, Regulatory and Administrative Law Departments An experienced litigator, she plays a key role in several MHP Sellors practice areas, including Environmental & Planning; Licencing & Gaming; Public, Regulatory & Administrative Law; Dispute Resolution and Defence Litigation.
Marina has significant experience advising clients across a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, with an emphasis on regulatory law, planning and environmental law and commercial disputes. She is an experienced advocate who represents private, corporate, and public authority clients in all courts.
Through her work for local authorities, Marina has gained an in-depth knowledge of public and administrative law, advising on statutory interpretation, regulatory enforcement, public decision making and freedom of information requests. She has handled the defence of numerous judicial review actions challenging planning, environmental and housing decisions and has extensive enforcement experience including criminal prosecutions in the District Court and injunction applications in the Circuit and High Courts.
Marina also practices in defence insurance litigation including road traffic, employer's liability, public liability, and product liability cases. In addition, she handles licensing matters for public houses, nightclubs, restaurants, and casinos.
Marina previously served as President, Vice President and Secretary of the Clare Law Association and has volunteered with the Free Legal Advice Panel in Ennis.
She is highly regarded in the public and administrative law sphere as well as being a leading practitioner in the area of planning and environmental law.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Consultant
- Mary Nolan Consultant
Mary is a valuable Consultant in our Private Client and Property Departments. With over 35 years' experience in dealing with private and commercial property transactions, she plays a key role in several practice areas, including Power of Attorney & Wardship; Probate; and Wills & Estate Planning.
Mary has extensive experience in the preparation of wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and dealing with the administration of deceased persons' estates and transfer of assets to successors.
Mary was a partner in the firm of Nicholas, Nolan Solicitors of Parnell Street, Ennis, a practice that was merged with MHP Sellors in 2022.
She has been a member of the Probate Committee of the Law Society.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Solicitor
- Mary Ryan Solicitor
Mary is a member of our Property Department. With over 30 years' experience in advising clients on all aspects of property transactions (residential and commercial), Mary plays a key role in several MHP Sellors practice areas, including Power of Attorney & Wardship; Probate; Residential Property; and Wills & Estate Planning.
Mary advises private clients on the purchase and sale of residential properties and assists clients with the drawdown of mortgages to buy properties and the remortgage of properties. She has also advised builders and developers on the acquisition and sale of land and setting up developments, selling houses for developers and development finance. Landlord and tenant matters, in both residential and commercial properties, is another area of expertise.
In addition, Mary advises on the drafting of wills, administration and distribution of estates and Enduring Powers of Attorney.
A practical solicitor with a strong reputation for excellence, Mary understands how important property transactions are for her clients and is dedicated to guiding them through every step of the process.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Consultant
- Partner
- President of the Limerick Chamber of Commerce
Miriam is a Consultant in our Property and Private Client Departments. As a highly experienced specialist in both property and financial legal matters, Miriam is a key part of several MHP Sellors practice areas, including Banking & Finance; Commercial Property; and Residential Property.
Miriam acts for a number of leading financial institutions in the development and perfection of security over a broad range of real and personal assets. Advising on all aspects of commercial property, Miriam is experienced in acquisitions, disposals, financing, restructuring and property investment and development. She also advises on all aspects of landlord and tenant matters, and works with financial institutions, receivers and liquidators in relation to the enforcement of security, restructuring and the sale and management of distressed property portfolios.
Miriam is the President of the Limerick Chamber of Commerce and a former member of the Conveyancing Committee of the Law Society.
Miriam brings her expertise to a wide range of clients in both the private and public sector, including local authorities, property developers, financial institutions, receivers, liquidators, asset managers, as well as corporate and individual clients.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Consultant
- Consultant & Notary Public
- Niall Sheehy Consultant & Notary Public
Niall Sheehy is a valued Consultant and Notary Public with MHP Sellors. With deep and wide-ranging expertise, Niall plays an important role the Property and Private Client Department of MHP Sellors advising in the practice areas, Residential Property; Probate and Administration of Estates; Wills & Estate Planning.
Niall a native of County Limerick, qualified in 1969 starting his legal career in P.S Connolly & Co. (est. 1860's) before in 1978 merging with the practices of M. Sellors & Co. (est. 1800's) and Geraghty & Co. to form, Connolly Sellors Geraghty and making it one of the largest firms in Limerick at this time.
Niall has a wealth of knowledge in all Private Client matters, including Property; CPO's; Probate; and Wills and estate planning. A trusted advisor, Niall continues to advise a long list of loyal clients.
Niall is a past President of The Limerick Bar Association, Limerick Rotary Club and Old Crescent RFC.
In addition, Niall is a Notary Public, having been appointed by the Supreme Courts of Justice in Ireland in 1981.
Niall is the former Managing Partner at Connolly Sellors Geraghty.
Niall brings his experience, positivity, and enthusiasm to all that he does at MHP Sellors LLP.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner
- Ronan Hynes Partner
Ronan is a Partner in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Departments. As a strong, commercially aware litigator, he is a key part of several MHP Sellors practice areas, including Commercial Litigation; Dispute Resolution; Clinical Negligence; and Serious & Catastrophic Injury.
Ronan advises on all aspects of civil and commercial litigation with particular interest in taking on large institutions in complex, and high-value healthcare malpractice lawsuits including cases of neonatal encephalopathy, acquired brain injury, spinal injury, birth injuries, cancer misdiagnosis, surgical and orthopaedic errors.
Ronan is dual common law qualified, having trained and practiced with a leading UK national law firm. He holds an LLM in International Commercial Law from University of Nottingham and an Executive MBA from Trinity Business School.
An advocate of New Law, Ronan believes that true access to justice is a fundamental right of citizens and should not be considered a privilege. He has built up a strong reputation for his personal, energetic and results-driven approach.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Solicitor
- Sinéad Glynn Solicitor
Sinéad is a member of our Private Client and Property Departments. A highly experienced solicitor, Sinéad plays an important role in several MHP Sellors practice areas, including Residential Property, Commercial Property, Power of Attorney & Wardship; Probate and Wills & Estate Planning.
Sinéad acts for both corporate and private clients in all aspects of property transactions to include acquisitions and disposals in both residential and commercial conveyancing. She has acted for a range of financial institutions throughout her career in all aspects of commercial lending. She advises both commercial and private clients on the options and processes involved in financing their acquisitions.
Her role includes advising on landlord and tenant matters for both commercial and private clients which can include but is not limited to the preparation of both long- and short-term Commercial Leases.
In addition to her property clients, Sinéad practices in the area of wills and estate planning, administration of estates, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Ward of Court applications.
Sinéad is the current Secretary of Clare Law Association, having held the post for over three years.
Sinéad prides herself on her attention to detail and ability to communicate with ease with clients whilst always putting their needs first.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Consultant
- Sinéad Nunan Consultant
Sinéad is a Consultant in our Litigation Department. As a highly experienced litigator, she plays a key role in several MHP practice areas, including Alternative Dispute Resolution; Commercial Litigation and Public, Regulatory & Administrative Law.
Sinéad deals with all forms of civil litigation including personal injury actions. In addition, she advises local authorities on compulsory purchases and judicial review, while also handling matters of employment and family law as well as procurement.
Sinéad is also extremely interested in alternative dispute resolution and is a qualified mediator. She acts as a mediator in a wide variety of disputes, lectures extensively on ADR, and has served on the Arbitration and Mediation Committee of the Law Society of Ireland.
A co-author of the book Civil Litigation, published by Oxford University Press, Sinéad is a lecturer and tutor with the Law Society of Ireland. She has also lectured in family law at the University of London.
Sinéad is passionate about education, and recently obtained a first class honours Master's Degree in Public Law from NUIG.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Managing Partner
- Partner
- Member of the Board of the Charities Regulatory Authority
- Stephen Keogh Managing Partner
Stephen is a Partner in our Commercial and Public, Regulatory and Administrative Law Departments. As an accomplished and highly experienced commercial solicitor, he is a key part of a wide range of MHP Sellors practice areas, including Commercial Contracts/Franchising Distribution Agreements; Company Formation; Company Secretarial; Data, Privacy & Technology; Insolvency & Corporate Recovery; Intellectual Property; Mergers & Acquisitions; Partnership Agreements; and Shareholder Disputes.
Stephen has extensive specialist experience in advising a broad range of companies and public sector bodies across different sectors in high value commercial transactions and complex commercial disputes. He regularly advises Boards of Directors and shareholders on corporate governance matters, directors duties and employment matters.
Stephen is a member of the Board of the Charities Regulatory Authority, and was appointed by the Minister for Rural and Community Development. He also sits on the Expert Advisory Panel in Law and Technology at the School of Law, University of Limerick.
Previously, Stephen served as President of the Shannon Chamber of Commerce from 2020 to 2022 and as Company Secretary from 2013 to 2018.
Stephen brings commitment, energy, drive and innovation to his role as a commercial lawyer.