Construction
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 1
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(028) 9024 4951Chambers Review
Carson McDowell has an expert construction department that is noted for its handling of transactional matters across Northern Ireland. Its areas of strength include construction projects for office, energy and housing developments. It is adept at assisting with the drafting and negotiating of various construction documents, including building contracts, collateral warranties and professional team appointments. It possesses additional capabilities in contentious matters and regularly represents clients in arbitrations, adjudications and court proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Carson McDowell advised Queen's University Belfast on the construction contracts and related documents for two major projects, the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) and the Institute of Research Excellence for Advanced Clinical Healthcare (iReach).
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Carson McDowell has been demonstrated to be value for money throughout the years. For any problems we have, we go to Carson McDowell."
"We find the whole team at Carson McDowell to be extremely professional, personable and responsive to our needs."
"Carson McDowell has been demonstrated to be value for money throughout the years. For any problems we have, we go to Carson McDowell."
"We find the whole team at Carson McDowell to be extremely professional, personable and responsive to our needs."
Notable Practitioners
John Dugdale advises clients on contracts relating to various local projects, including technology centres, luxury apartments and housing schemes. He also handles contentious matters and has experience representing clients in adjudications, mediations and court proceedings.
"John is very knowledgeable and very calm."
"We always find John knowledgeable, personable and very professional in his approach. His commercial vision is very strong."
"John communicates very well, particularly in lay terms, and always sees the bigger picture. He doesn't just listen, he challenges you and suggests better ways of doing things. He is the best around."
Stuart Murphy is regularly called upon for his advice on both non-contentious matters and construction disputes. He has experience in matters relating tohousing, energy and research and storage facilities, among others.
"Stuart is very responsive and provides good, calm, candid advice."
"Stuart is an excellent lawyer. He has the ability to grasp a situation very quickly and his written word is second to none. He is professional yet very personable, and always comes up with a solution."