LAWYER PROFILE

Declan Magee

UK 2026

Carson McDowell

Ranked in 8 practice areas

Litigation

Northern Ireland

13 years ranked

Education: Institutions

Northern Ireland

5 years ranked

Real Estate Litigation

Northern Ireland

18 years ranked

Administrative & Public Law

Northern Ireland

16 years ranked

Public Procurement

Northern Ireland

13 years ranked

Intellectual Property

Northern Ireland

18 years ranked

Professional Negligence

Northern Ireland

17 years ranked

Health & Safety

UK-wide

2 years ranked

Contributions and articles

3 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Carson McDowell

Practice Areas

Declan has developed a strong client base in both the public and private sectors. He has led the Dispute Resolution team in Carson McDowell for over seven years and during that time the team has grown significantly. His practice areas include: Governance Risk and Compliance; Health and Safety; Intellectual Property; Dispute Resolution; Media, Communications and Reputation; Privacy Law; Public and Administrative Law; Procurement Law; and Professional Indemnity.

Career

Declan is the Senior Partner at Carson McDowell. He has worked at the firm since qualifying in 1995.

Professional Memberships

Procurement Lawyers Association, PNLA.

Personal

Declan qualified through Queen’s University, Belfast.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Litigation - Northern Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Declan Magee is a highly regarded litigator with a versatile skill set. He heads Carson McDowell's litigation department and is experienced across a wide range of cases, including those relating to breaches of contract and competition law.

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Education: Institutions - Northern Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Declan Magee is a partner at Carson McDowell who is recognised for representing universities and education institutions, regularly advising on challenging projects and policy matters

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Administrative & Public Law - Northern Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Declan Magee is a partner at Carson McDowell who is recognised for his strength in an array of public and administrative matters. He regularly handles high-profile public inquiries and advises public sector clients on decision-making processes.

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Real Estate Litigation - Northern Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Declan Magee maintains an excellent reputation for his real estate litigation practice. He handles a range of matters that includes dilapidations claims and cases concerning nuisance and covenant issues.

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Public Procurement - Northern Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Declan Magee navigates both public and private-side clients through all stages of procurement challenges. He has recently handed work for clients in the utilities, transport and construction sectors.

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Intellectual Property - Northern Ireland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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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Professional Negligence - Northern Ireland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Declan Magee is head of the litigation and dispute resolution team at the firm. He is well versed in handling a variety of professional negligence matters, including defending solicitors and finance professionals.

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Health & Safety - UK-wide

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Based in Belfast, Declan heads the health and safety team at Carson McDowell. He is routinely called upon to advise clients on issues concerning complex corporate manslaughter claims. His client base covers a wide spectrum of sectors, including the retail and construction industries.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I believe Declan is the best lawyer to deal with given his extensive knowledge of complex cases.
LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Declan Magee is an expert lawyer and very professional.
LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Declan Magee was always very direct and clear with his assessment of the situation and the advice that he gave.
LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Declan Magee is a highly sensible and pragmatic lawyer, providing clear and commercially focused legal advice that is both practical and effective.
LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Declan Magee is an excellent lawyer and always ready to provide practical solutions to achieve sensible, commercial outcomes.
LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Declan Magee has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to understand our business' perspective.
Education: InstitutionsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession