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Declan Magee
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Declan Magee
Ranked in 8 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Administrative & Public Law

Northern Ireland

15 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Education: Institutions

Northern Ireland

4 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Litigation

Northern Ireland

12 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Public Procurement

Northern Ireland

12 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Real Estate Litigation

Northern Ireland

17 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Intellectual Property

Northern Ireland

17 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Professional Negligence

Northern Ireland

16 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Health & Safety

UK-wide

1 Years Ranked

About

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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 a Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution 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

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Administrative & Public Law - Northern Ireland

1
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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Public Procurement - Northern Ireland

1
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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Education: Institutions - Northern Ireland

1
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.
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.

Declan Magee co-leads the education department at Carson McDowell. He is recognised for representing universities and education institutions, regularly advising on challenging projects and policy matters.

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Litigation - Northern Ireland

1
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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Real Estate Litigation - Northern Ireland

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Declan Magee maintains an excellent reputation for his real estate litigation practice. He handles a range of matters including dilapidations claims and cases concerning nuisance and covenant issues.
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Intellectual Property - Northern Ireland

2
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

3
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

5
Band 5
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

Declan provides proactive, commercially effective and practical advice.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK

Declan Magee is a great partner. He is very responsive and considered.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK

Declan has excellent knowledge and advice in the judicial review field.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK

Declan is a highly capable lawyer.

Public Procurement respondent
UK

Declan is a leading litigator with great instincts and knows how to make litigation work in Northern Ireland.

Public Procurement respondent
UK

Declan always brings calm to every situation and thinks about wider implications. He knows the organisations he works for and gives commercial input in addition to legal.

Public Procurement respondent
UK

Declan is highly professional.

Education: Institutions respondent
UK

He has excellent knowledge.

Education: Institutions respondent
UK

He is a great partner who is very responsive and considered.

Education: Institutions respondent
UK

He commands respect and attention and knows what he is doing. He's thinking well ahead of you and knows how to handle a case and deliver to the clients.

Litigation respondent
UK

Declan is our main contact and he is very good for all our deals. We call him up whenever we need him and he's exceptional; we're very pleased with his help.

Litigation respondent
UK

Declan is really practical. He understands business, communicates to us plainly and is solutions-focused.

Litigation respondent
UK

Declan is a very good tactical thinker. He knows where the pressure points are and how best to exploit them.

Real Estate Litigation respondent
UK

Declan Magee brings calm to every situation.

Real Estate Litigation respondent
UK

He is a very strong lawyer.

Health & Safety respondent
UK

The support Declan provides is excellent.

Health & Safety respondent
UK

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