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Carson McDowell

Intellectual Property

UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland

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Carson McDowell

Rankings

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Intellectual Property - Northern Ireland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Carson McDowell is widely acknowledged for its strength in handling a wide variety of contentious and commercial IP matters, including licensing agreements and infringement litigation. The team is highly active within Northern Ireland's thriving research and development sector. It can also provide advice on the tax-efficient structuring of IP assets, particularly with regard to the Patent Box scheme.
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Work Highlights

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  • Carson McDowell advised Clearpool, the creator of the world's first fully digitised trading facility, on various contractual agreements relating to white-labelling and the use of the Clearpool platform.

Strengths

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  • Carson McDowell provide a great client service; they are very responsive and to the point, which makes things very clear.

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  • Carson McDowell has broad knowledge across multiple areas and is a friendly, responsive and professional team, always very willing to understand the business side.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Dawn McKnight
    Dawn McKnight

    Dawn McKnight

    Dawn McKnight represents the university sector and spin-outs as well as manufacturers and software houses in the full span of technology transfer and commercial licensing matters. She also conducts IP audits and due diligence in the preparation of corporate transactions.

    • Dawn's commercial vision is very strong. She is astute and easy to work with.

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    • Dawn is very responsive and provides a quick turnaround.

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    • Dawn McKnight is helpful and knowledgeable.

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    • Dawn McKnight is very responsive and to the point.

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  • Declan Magee
    Declan Magee

    Declan Magee

    Declan Magee has extensive experience with regard to patent infringement in the electronics market. He also litigates trade mark and design disputes.
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  • Peter Guzhar
    Peter Guzhar

    Peter Guzhar

    Peter Guzhar has a strong reputation for his contentious intellectual property practice, which takes in copyright, design and trade mark disputes.

    • Peter is very calm and professional and has a commercial approach.

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    • Peter knows his stuff and is sensible and pragmatic.

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  • Helen Cosgrove
    Helen Cosgrove

    Helen Cosgrove

    Helen Cosgrove is a senior associate and is particularly recommended for her skills in litigation and copyright matters.

    • Helen is very easy to talk to and explains legal issues very clearly.

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    • Helen has a very good manner with clients and knows the area inside-out.

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  • Karla Dooey
    Karla Dooey

    Karla Dooey

    Karla Dooey is a senior associate supporting both public sector and private sector clients on non-contentious IP matters.

    • Karla's client service and commercial vision is very strong; she is very professional and delivers the desired outcomes.

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    • Karla is astute, easy to work with and a great problem-solver.

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