Administrative & Public Law
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Carson McDowell
UK 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in UK 2026
Ranked Departments
Ranked Departments
Ranked Individuals
Ranked Individuals
Top figures
2
Offices
230
Company Size
1852
Established Year
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10 Articles, Press releases, highlights
Overview
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Carson McDowell is Northern Ireland’s largest independent commercial law firm and one of the most significant legal businesses operating across the island of Ireland. Employing over 230 people, including 136 lawyers, and led by 45 partners, the firm represents over 50% of NI's top 100 companies, as well as international businesses operating in the region. For more than ten years, Carson McDowell has maintained its top position in Chambers UK, surpassing all NI competitors.
Industry sectors (13)
- Agri-food
- Charities
- Education
- Energy & Renewables
- Healthcare
- Hospitality & Leisure
- Insurance
- Life Sciences
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Technology & Innovation
- Transport & Infrastructure
- Waste
Capabilities (15)
- Banking & Finance
- Clinical Negligence
- Commercial
- Competition
- Construction
- Corporate
- Debt Recovery
- Employment
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Planning & Environment
- Private Client
- Procurement
- Real Estate
- Public and Administrative Law
Key people
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Roger McMillan
Partner and Head of Healthcare
Neasa Quigley
Partner and Joint Head of Corporate
Declan Magee
Senior Partner
Orlagh O'Neill
Managing Partner
Gary McGhee
Partner and Head of Planning and Environment
Dawson McConkey
Partner and Head of Real Estate
Gerard Armstrong
Partner and Joint Head of Corporate
Dawn McKnight
Partner and Head of Commercial
Sinead McGrath
Partner and Head of Banking and Finance
Kerry Teahan
Partner and Head of Procurement
Ranked Offices at Carson McDowell
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Ranked Departments at Carson McDowell (26)
Ranked Individuals at Carson McDowell (71)
Northern Ireland
Declan Magee
Administrative & Public Law
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Fergal McGoldrick
Administrative & Public Law
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Sinead McGrath
Head of Banking & Finance
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Damian McElholm
Banking & Finance
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Rachel Lewis
Banking & Finance
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Rachel Toner
Charities
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Jacqueline McAleese
Clinical Negligence
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Roger McMillan
Clinical Negligence
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Francesca Lowry
Clinical Negligence
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Laura McKee
Clinical Negligence
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Kerry Teahan
Competition Law
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Niamh Magee
Competition Law
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John Dugdale
Construction
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Stuart Murphy
Construction
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Gavin Kerr
Construction
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Richard Gray
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Neasa Quigley
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Gerard Armstrong
Corporate/M&A
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Hilary Griffith
Corporate/M&A
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Paul McGuickin
Corporate/M&A
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Kathryn Laverty
Corporate/M&A
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Rosie Timoney
Corporate/M&A
View profile Fergal McGoldrick
Defamation/Reputation Management
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Hannah Porter
Defamation/Reputation Management
View profile Declan Magee
Education: Institutions
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Top figures
2
Offices
230
Company Size
1852
Established Year
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Articles, Highlights and Press Releases
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