Law firms Shoosmiths enters Northern Ireland through takeover of insolvency firm McManus Kearney Legal Business · 1 December 2016 · 1 min read Legal mergers Shoosmiths 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: HSF Kramer hires Sidley life sciences head as Ashurst Perkins Coie sees further departuresLaw firmsNews Editor6 Oct 2026LB100 2026: Nationals set the pace for growth as new model firms gain groundLaw firmsTom Cox29 Sep 2026The UK’s most recommended law firms revealed by Legal 500 client researchLaw firm dataNews Editor16 Jul 2026Revealed: A&O Shearman partner exits pass 100 mark since merger announcementLaw firmsAlex Ryan23 Jan 2025Kramer Levin’s Paris office joins Morgan Lewis amid HSF merger dealLaw firmsTom Cox20 Dec 2024BDB Pitmans rebrands as Broadfield as discussions over US tie-up continueLaw firmsTom Cox3 Dec 2024Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025