Gordon McElroy

Practice Areas

Corporate; Commercial Property, Banking & Financial; Disputes and Litigation

Career

Gordon McElroy is a founder of MKB Law and is responsible for overseeing the commercial and corporate business undertaken by the practice. He has undertaken some of the most extensive site assembly and development schemes in Northern Ireland and advised on all legal aspects, including: planning, of those schemes. Gordon has also led teams dealing with some of the largest M&A transactions for private businesses in Northern Ireland. As such he has become a “trusted advisor” to many local businesses and businessmen.

Most recently, much of Gordon’s time has been spent advising clients on Investment Agreements and corporate structures, particularly in the renewables sector.

Business and Commerical Work: As head of the commercial and corporate department at MKB Law, Gordon’s work covers a broad spectrum, including:

Business sales and acquisitions

Private equity investments

Joint Ventures

MBO/MBI

Debt structuring and restructuring

Commercial property transactions including advising on investment grade commercial property

Personal and corporate insolvency

Dispute resolution related to issues of this type

Banking and Financial Services:

Complex finance, refinance and restructuring packages.

Acting for borrowers in both contentious and non-contentious issues with financial institutions.

As a past President of the Belfast Chamber of Commerce and Trade, Gordon remains involved in the general commercial life of the City and has important personal connections which can often be of benefit to clients. Gordon is also a qualified mediator and advanced advocate

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Northern Ireland; Law Society of England and Wales; Law Society Ireland; Belfast Chamber – President in 2016