Shoosmiths enters Northern Ireland through takeover of insolvency firm McManus Kearney Legal Business1 December 2016Legal mergers The second LB 100 firm to announce a move into Northern Ireland this week, national firm Shoosmiths has confirmed plans to merge with Belfast firm, McManus Kearney.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryRevolving Doors: Cleary launches London real estate arm as Simmons bulks up pensions teamRevolving Doors: Eversheds hires in London and Frankfurt while Simpson Thacher and Cadwalader build in financeShoosmiths pays out £3.5m in bonuses as firm breaks £1m PEP barrier for first timeRevealed: A&O Shearman partner exits pass 100 mark since merger announcementKramer Levin’s Paris office joins Morgan Lewis amid HSF merger dealBDB Pitmans rebrands as Broadfield as discussions over US tie-up continueRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner