Partnership
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Band 4
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Carson McDowell has an experienced partnership team in Belfast that is particularly adept at advising medical practice partnerships and educational institutions. It provides advice on a broad spectrum of non-contentious matters, as well as contentious issues including partner exits, expulsions and breaches of obligations. The team has notable expertise in property matters relating to partnership dissolution.
Work Highlights
- Carson McDowell advised the J&J Group, a family business consisting of various entities, on a major restructuring. This involved major amendments to various interwoven general partnerships and LLPs.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are pragmatic, commercially oriented and prompt with their responses. They understand the client's needs and blend legal expertise with commercial nous."
"Whatever the question, they had an answer quickly and, more importantly, in plain, simple English."
"The team were very efficient and explained complex matters in a very straightforward way. They advised on all relevant aspects of law with expert knowledge and were always accessible and responsive."
"The team are pragmatic, commercially oriented and prompt with their responses. They understand the client's needs and blend legal expertise with commercial nous."
"Whatever the question, they had an answer quickly and, more importantly, in plain, simple English."
"The team were very efficient and explained complex matters in a very straightforward way. They advised on all relevant aspects of law with expert knowledge and were always accessible and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Dawn McKnight is a partner at Carson McDowell's Belfast office. She specialises in advising on non-contentious partnership matters, with a focus on professional and GP partnerships, as well as providing counsel on the incorporation of partnership businesses.
"Dawn is very pragmatic."
"She has an excellent knowledge and professional manner."
"Dawn is able to resolve complex matters and explain them in a straightforward way. She quickly understands our business needs and provides very reliable advice."