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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

1

Band 1

Public Procurement

Northern Ireland

13 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Northern Ireland

13 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Patrick Brown

UK

Practice Areas

Public Procurement

Litigation

Career

Having trained with the practice, Patrick became Partner in 2006 and Managing Partner in 2015. A senior partner within the Dispute Resolution team, the largest team of its kind in Northern Ireland, Patrick is recognised as a market leader in procurement litigation and has been involved in a significant number of the landmark cases in Northern Ireland in recent years on behalf of contracting authorities and utilities and also unsuccessful tenderers.

Patrick has expertise in a broad range of contentious matters including high value and complex insurance claims, professional negligence, shareholder and partnership disputes, financial services litigation, contractual and warranty claims, environmental litigation and judicial review.

Patrick is a former Ireland hockey captain who amassed an impressive 151 caps, 92 of those as captain.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Public Procurement - Northern Ireland

1

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Patrick Brown is managing partner of Tughans and also leads the procurement team. He advises contracting authorities and bidders on all aspects of the competitive dialogue process and is frequently instructed to mount and defend challenges to procurement decisions.

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Litigation - Northern Ireland

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Patrick Brown is a veteran commercial litigator and the managing partner of Tughans. He is well regarded for his experience in commercial and financial services disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Patrick Brown is always available and willing to get on a call to talk through things. He has a proactive approach, delivering a first-class service.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Patrick is a very experienced litigator whose area of expertise is procurement.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Patrick is a classy lawyer who is detail-oriented, industrious and a good communicator with his clients. He is also highly knowledgeable across a range of sectors.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Patrick Brown is always available and willing to get on a call to talk through things. He has a proactive approach, delivering a first-class service.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Patrick is a very experienced litigator whose area of expertise is procurement.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Patrick is a classy lawyer who is detail-oriented, industrious and a good communicator with his clients. He is also highly knowledgeable across a range of sectors.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Articles, highlights and press releases

3 items provided by Tughans

Press Release

Tughans named NI’s most active corporate law firm for 10th year in a row

Tughans Law firm has topped Experian league table every year since 2015. Belfast-based law firm Tughans has been ranked as Northern Ireland’s most active legal advisor for corporate and property transactions by leading industry data provider Experian, claiming the accolade for the tenth year in

Mar 24, 2025

Authored by James Donnelly, John McGuckian, Paul O'Brien, David Jones, Patrick Brown, Rebecca Moffett, Chris Milligan, Joe Moore, Douglas Anderson, Fearghal O'Loan

Press Release

Tughans Invests in Future with New Headquarters in the Ewart

Leading Belfast-based law firm, Tughans is moving to new headquarters in the recently completed Grade A office building, The Ewart.

Feb 24, 2023

Authored by Patrick Brown

Press Release

Tughans tops Northern Irish M&A league tables for eighth year

Tughans LLP has been named Northern Ireland’s most active corporate law firm, as it topped the Experian MarketIQ M&A review: Northern Ireland League Table for an impressive eighth year in a row.

Feb 24, 2023

Authored by James Donnelly, John McGuckian, Patrick Brown, Paul O'Brien, Fearghal O'Loan, David Jones, Anna Beggan, Adrian O'Connell

Press Release

Tughans named NI’s most active corporate law firm for 10th year in a row

Tughans Law firm has topped Experian league table every year since 2015. Belfast-based law firm Tughans has been ranked as Northern Ireland’s most active legal advisor for corporate and property transactions by leading industry data provider Experian, claiming the accolade for the tenth year in

Mar 24, 2025

Authored by James Donnelly, John McGuckian, Paul O'Brien, David Jones, Patrick Brown, Rebecca Moffett, Chris Milligan, Joe Moore, Douglas Anderson, Fearghal O'Loan

Press Release

Tughans Invests in Future with New Headquarters in the Ewart

Leading Belfast-based law firm, Tughans is moving to new headquarters in the recently completed Grade A office building, The Ewart.

Feb 24, 2023

Authored by Patrick Brown

Press Release

Tughans tops Northern Irish M&A league tables for eighth year

Tughans LLP has been named Northern Ireland’s most active corporate law firm, as it topped the Experian MarketIQ M&A review: Northern Ireland League Table for an impressive eighth year in a row.

Feb 24, 2023

Authored by James Donnelly, John McGuckian, Patrick Brown, Paul O'Brien, Fearghal O'Loan, David Jones, Anna Beggan, Adrian O'Connell

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Administrative & Public Law

Emma McKee

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Banking & Finance

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Fearghal O'Loan

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Band 1

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Julie Huddleston

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Band 2

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Douglas Anderson

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Band 3

Clinical Negligence

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Andrew Anthony

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Senior Statespeople

1

Alistair Wilson

1

Band 1

3

Kevin Hegarty

3

Band 3

U

Francesca Glynn

U

Up and Coming

Construction

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Tim Kinney

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Band 1

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Michael McCord

2

Band 2

Grainne Kirk

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John McGuckian

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Band 1

2

James Donnelly

2

Band 2

3

Paul O'Brien

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Band 3

Employment

2

Patricia Rooney

2

Band 2

Jack Balmer

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Energy & Natural Resources

2

Andrew Kirke

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Band 2

Information Technology

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Adrian O'Connell

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Band 1

1

Andrew Kirke

1

Band 1

U

Paul Eastwood

U

Up and Coming

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