Corporate/M&A
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 4
About
Provided by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
The Cleaver Fulton Rankin corporate & commercial team is one of the most widely recognised in the market and is a leader in its field. The team is best known for its technical excellence combined with its approachable and ‘easy to deal with’ nature. We advise on a full range of complex corporate and commercial matters including M&A, private equity investment, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, corporate governance, restructuring and a wide variety of commercial agreements including R&D collaboration, agency, distribution, supplier contracts and reseller agreements.
The is team supported by experts across a full range of specialisms and provides advice to local and international clients, private equity providers, public bodies and international law firms.
Chambers Review
Cleaver Fulton Rankin houses a respected transactional team with strong regional links across Ireland and the UK. It provides expertise across the spectrum of corporate law and wider commercial issues. The team demonstrates particular experience in the energy and manufacturing sectors, alongside a presence in the technology industry.
Work Highlights
- Cleaver Fulton Rankin advised DailyPay on various corporate and commercial matters, including a foreign direct investment matter.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cleaver Fulton Ranking has staff who specialise or have expertise in most fields."
"The team at Cleaver Fulton Rankin are very efficient."
"Cleaver Fulton Ranking has staff who specialise or have expertise in most fields."
"The team at Cleaver Fulton Rankin are very efficient."
Notable Practitioners
Paul McBride is a go-to practitioner for corporate and commercial transactions across a wide range of sectors. His experience encompasses both domestic and cross-border mandates.
"Paul McBride is really good."
"He is very well regarded in this space."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Northern Ireland
Members
Provided by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Clients
Provided by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Curran Court Hotel Limited
Invest Northern Ireland
JMW Farms
Lakeland Dairies
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Northern Ireland Tourist Board
Phion Therapeutics Limited
Power NI
Springfarm Architectural Mouldings
Titanic Quarter Limited
Ulster Carpet Mills
Industries
Provided by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Banks
Charities/Not for Profit
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Education
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
Real Estate
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation
Utilities