LAWYER PROFILE
Peter Guzhar

Peter Guzhar

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Carson McDowell

Practice Areas

Peter is a Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution team at Carson McDowell and is Head of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice.

Career

Peter qualified as a Solicitor in 2006, became an Associate Solicitor in 2012 and was made Partner in Carson McDowell in 2017.

Professional Memberships

Peter is a member of the Law Society of Northern Ireland.

Personal

Peter has particular expertise in intellectual property dispute matters, advising parties on both sides in trademark, patent, copyright and design right infringement cases. His expertise extends to a number of sectors including the technology, agri-machinery and materials handling industries, as well as the food and drink and the petroleum sectors.

Peter is also active within the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution team practising in contentious commercial, corporate and partnership matters. He has extensive experience advising on and litigating in complex contractual breach disputes relating to supply and manufacturing defect issues and disputes regarding non-performance of contractual obligations in the services and manufacturing sectors.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Litigation - Northern Ireland

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Peter Guzhar is a commercial litigator who provides expertise in disputes concerning supply agreements and other contractual claims as well as partnership and shareholder disputes.

Intellectual Property - Northern Ireland

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Peter Guzhar has a strong reputation for his contentious intellectual property practice, which takes in copyright, design and trade mark disputes.

Strengths

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  • Peter has excellent knowledge and good engagement.

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  • Peter Guzhar is a real team player and is a very responsive lawyer.

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  • Peter provides a consistently professional service and is knowledgeable and proactive at all times.

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  • Peter Guzhar is extremely competent, hard-working and personable all of which make him a very effective lawyer.

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  • He communicates very well and is always approachable and helpful.

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  • Peter is very calm and professional and has a commercial approach.

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Northern Ireland

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