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Planning & Environment | UK

Northern Ireland

This ranking table reflects contentious and non-contentious work relating to planning as well as environmental matters. Work includes, for example, advice on planning applications or regulatory compliance matters as well as representing clients in disputes arising from planning- and environment-related issues.

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Band 1

  1. Carson McDowell
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    Carson McDowell
    Planning & Environment
    2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Carson McDowell continues to act for clients facing complex planning and environmental law challenges, including judicial reviews and appeals, as well as planning inquiries. The team can handle the planning aspects of sizeable infrastructure projects, such as port and airport developments, and it regularly advises both public and private sector groups. Recent work includes handling the planning aspects of renewable energy projects.
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  2. Cleaver Fulton Rankin
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    Cleaver Fulton Rankin
    Planning & Environment
    2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Cleaver Fulton Rankin has a well established planning and environmental law practice with the skills and experience to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters. Its areas of expertise include judicial reviews, environmental due diligence, and planning applications and appeals. The team acts for an enviable list of clients including infrastructure, energy, mining, agricultural and residential development organisations. It also offers further expertise in ensuring regulatory compliance in major projects.

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  3. TLT NI LLP
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    TLT NI LLP
    Planning & Environment
    2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    TLT is experienced in providing planning services to a wide range of clients. The team is particularly adept at handling all planning aspects relating to major energy projects comprising planning applications, as well as being active on retail and residential developments. Its client base encompasses energy companies as well as construction entities.
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Band 2

  1. A&L Goodbody
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    A&L Goodbody
    Planning & Environment
    2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    A&L Goodbody advises a broad range of clientele on the full gamut of planning and environmental instructions. Notably, the team advises several local councils, educational bodies and government departments. The firm offers particular expertise in contentious mandates and matters of public law, including judicial review proceedings, planning appeals and enforcement cases.

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  2. Tughans
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    Tughans
    Planning & Environment
    2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Tughans is praised for its environment and planning prowess in the Northern Ireland market. The team demonstrates expertise in public law and contentious challenges, major residential development projects, waste management, infrastructure projects and regulatory compliance. The firm represents a mix of public sector and private commercial clients and high net worth individuals.

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