Private Wealth Law - Northern Ireland
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Carson McDowell remains a leading choice for private wealth matters in Northern Ireland. Its private client team handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including estate planning and administration, wills and trusts.
Strengths
All the lawyers in the private client team at Carson McDowell are extremely attentive and diligent in their work. There is complete transparency around work carried out.
Carson McDowell have excellent technical knowledge, develop strong client relationships and have good attention to detail.
Carson McDowell has an extensive team of highly qualified individuals.
There are a number of strengths obvious within the private client team at Carson McDowell - firstly, the expertise to advise and prepare documents on complex trust and will planning and, secondly, the efficiency of service delivery. Both are highly valued.
Carson McDowell are excellent at engaging with clients. The team truly care about seeking the best outcomes and are willing to ensure they take the time and energy to building enduring relationships with clients. They solve problems and there is an excellent level of technical knowledge.
Notable practitioners
Neil Bleakley is head of the firm's private client team and he regularly advises wealthy clients on complex trust and estate planning and administration matters.
Neil Bleakley is a highly experienced solicitor and generates work in a very timely manner.
Neil Bleakley consistently delivers to clients' needs from routine to complex with a real focus on the individual matters and with an extremely high level of professionalism.
Neil Bleakley has a strong knowledge and understanding of our business needs.
Neil Bleakley is an excellent service provider with significant experience and is very attentive to his clients.
Neil Bleakley is an experienced and respected solicitor. He has led his team for many years and is highly regarded by fellow professionals and clients alike.
Senior associate Naomi Lamont advises on all aspects of private wealth law, including estate planning and trust administration matters.
Naomi Lamont is an expert in her field and extremely approachable. I would have no hesitation in recommending her for private client work.
Naomi Lamont is clued in and learning fast. She is very empathetic.
My experience is that Naomi Lamont deals efficiently with her area of expertise, in particular estate accounting.
