Arthur Cox, one of Ireland’s largest legal practices, has named a new managing partner. Brian O’Gorman (42) will succeed Pádraig Ó Ríordáin, who has served two terms, in November.

Mr O’Gorman, a corporate partner and member of Cox’s management committee, joined the firm in 1999, having trained at a London law firm. He became a partner in 2000. He is a Trinity graduate.

Mr Ó Ríordáin returns to full-time client work.