Key Points
- Beauchamps has appointed Oisín McLoughlin and David McMunn as partners in its corporate, commercial and M&A group, according to the Law Society Gazette and Irish Legal News.
- The appointments were described by Shaun O’Shea, partner and head of the practice, as part of the firm’s continuing strategic growth.
- Oisín McLoughlin advises domestic and international clients on corporate transactions and investments, with experience in M&A, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures and corporate governance.
- David McMunn brings more than 25 years’ experience across private practice, in-house counsel and regulatory consultancy.
- McMunn’s expertise includes data protection, EU tech regulation, competition law and artificial intelligence.
- McLoughlin is qualified in Ireland, admitted in England and Wales, and is also a qualified tax consultant with the Irish Tax Institute.
- Both appointments strengthen Beauchamps’s corporate, commercial and M&A offering at a time when the firm is pursuing broader growth across its practice areas.
Beauchamps expands Corporate, Commercial and M&A practice with new appointments
Beauchamps has strengthened its corporate, commercial and mergers and acquisitions capability with the appointment of Oisín McLoughlin and David McMunn as partners, in a move the firm says supports its ongoing strategic growth. As reported by Gazette Desk of the Law Society Gazette, Shaun O’Shea, partner and head of corporate, commercial and M&A at Beauchamps, said the hires bring complementary expertise and valuable experience to the firm’s expanding client base.
Who has Beauchamps appointed?
As reported by Gazette Desk of the Law Society Gazette, Beauchamps has appointed Oisín McLoughlin and David McMunn as partners in its corporate, commercial and M&A group. Irish Legal News, in a report on 15 July 2025, also said the firm had appointed the pair to the same group.
McLoughlin advises international and domestic clients on corporate transactions and investments, and his practice spans M&A, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures and corporate governance, according to the Law Society Gazette. The same report said he is qualified in Ireland, admitted in England and Wales, and is also a qualified tax consultant with the Irish Tax Institute.
McMunn brings more than 25 years’ experience spanning private practice, in-house counsel and regulatory consultancy, the Gazette reported. It added that he is a leading technology and regulatory lawyer with experience in data protection, EU tech regulation, competition law and artificial intelligence.
Why are the appointments significant?
Shaun O’Shea said the appointments were part of Beauchamps’s continuing strategic growth, according to the Law Society Gazette. He said the pair’s complementary expertise would help the firm deliver tailored, strategic advice to its diverse and expanding client base.
Irish Legal News reported that O’Shea described McLoughlin as bringing extensive transactional experience, network and commercial insight, making him a trusted adviser to clients navigating critical growth and investment decisions. The report said O’Shea linked the appointment to the firm’s commitment to delivering market-leading advice across the full deal lifecycle.
What is their professional background?
According to the Law Society Gazette, McLoughlin joined Beauchamps from previous partner roles at Dublin-based international law firms. The same report identified his work as covering corporate transactions and investments across both domestic and international mandates.
The Gazette also said McMunn previously held senior legal positions with Virgin Media Ireland, UTV Group and WorldCom. His background combines legal practice with in-house experience and regulatory consultancy, which gives Beauchamps added depth in areas where corporate transactions meet regulation and technology law.
What does Beauchamps say about growth?
Beauchamps has been widening its professional bench across several practice areas, and the latest hires fit that pattern, according to the reports. The Law Society Gazette framed the move as part of the firm’s continuing strategic growth, while Irish Legal News placed the appointments within Beauchamps’s broader expansion in corporate, commercial and M&A work.
The firm’s corporate, commercial and M&A team advises clients on business development, fundraising, growth, financing, acquisitions and compliance, according to Legal 500’s profile of the practice. That profile also notes particular experience in mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment and multinational reorganisation work.
How does this affect clients?
The appointments are likely to broaden the firm’s ability to advise clients on complex transactions that combine corporate, regulatory and technology issues. McLoughlin’s transactional and tax qualifications and McMunn’s regulatory and technology background give the practice a wider span of expertise, according to the Gazette’s reporting.
For clients, that can mean more joined-up support on matters such as acquisitions, venture capital deals, governance, compliance and digital regulation. The reports do not indicate any change to the firm’s management structure beyond the strengthened partnership team.
What does this mean for training and development?
For organisations looking to develop staff in fast-moving professional services environments, the announcement underlines the value of Corporate Training and Compliance Training in building leadership depth and advisory capability. The appointment of lawyers with combined transactional, tax and regulatory expertise also highlights the relevance of Leadership Development for firms scaling specialist teams.
What happened next?
The reports available do not state any further structural changes, client mandates or financial terms linked to the appointments. They do, however, present the move as part of a broader expansion strategy at Beauchamps, with Shaun O’Shea emphasising the firm’s intention to serve a diverse and growing client base.
Which source reported what?
The Law Society Gazette published the core announcement and attributed comments to Shaun O’Shea, while Irish Legal News carried a parallel report with additional emphasis on McLoughlin’s transactional experience and O’Shea’s strategic-growth remarks. Legal 500’s firm profile provides background on the scope and strengths of Beauchamps’s corporate, commercial and M&A practice, helping place the appointments in context.