Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 2
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(028) 9055 3300About
Provided by Tughans
Our team’s main focus is defending claims and advising on policy cover on behalf of insurance companies and corporate clients. Our size, coupled with our sector-specific knowledge and skills means we have the depth and expertise to help our clients control and manage claims, including those of a multi-jurisdictional nature. Our clients represent the full spectrum of the sector including insurance companies, brokers, loss adjustors, self-insured organisations, corporates and public bodies.
We work across all sectors to ensure clients receive industry-specific advice from a purpose-built dispute resolution team. It allows us to add real value by providing specialist legal knowledge and practical, business-focused insights. Ideally, and because of our close client partnership approach, we can often anticipate areas of potential disagreement and suggest ways to prevent them becoming a costly distraction.
Chambers Review
Tughans acts for a whole host of household names on varied litigation work that includes shareholder disputes and breaches of contract. It handles high-profile matters for clients in the banking, energy and construction sectors. Clients benefit from a diverse team of commercial litigation specialists that includes individuals qualified to practise in the Republic of Ireland as well as England and Wales.
Work Highlights
- Tughans defended FP McCann in a dispute alleging defective works and a delay to the project worth £1.6 million on a residential development project in Leeds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have been able to get to grips with the intricacies and technical nature of our complex matter, involving complex issues of contractual interpretation and Tughans has been fantastic."
"The engagement and knowledge was good from all levels. They were always very responsive, commercially aware and capable of providing excellent advice in relation to the work we used them on."
"The team is very respected by forensic practitioners and barristers and the firm has a number of very strong practitioners."
"It's a very strong team with solid experience; the lawyers are intellectually strong with a solid grip on the commercial side of the issues."
"They have been able to get to grips with the intricacies and technical nature of our complex matter, involving complex issues of contractual interpretation and Tughans has been fantastic."
"The engagement and knowledge was good from all levels. They were always very responsive, commercially aware and capable of providing excellent advice in relation to the work we used them on."
"The team is very respected by forensic practitioners and barristers and the firm has a number of very strong practitioners."
"It's a very strong team with solid experience; the lawyers are intellectually strong with a solid grip on the commercial side of the issues."
Notable Practitioners
Michael McCord heads the firm's commercial litigation department and is regarded as one of the leading practitioners in the market. His practice includes disputed contract terminations as well as claims for payment.
"Michael is a strong lead to this team. He is a people person and is extremely warm and friendly on client calls. He is also commercially aware and provides on-point tactical advice on the next steps."
"Michael McCord is an excellent practitioner."
"He was very adept at handling our case and worked very well as part of a team. I would highly recommend him."
"Michael is always available to assist, is responsive and very knowledgeable on the subject matters we engage him on."
Patrick Brown is a veteran commercial litigator and is the managing partner of Tughans. He is well regarded for his experience in commercial and financial services disputes.
"Patrick Brown is a great public law litigator with particular expertise in procurement law."
"He is very commercially focused with excellent links in the market. He goes the extra mile to resolve things and can do things speedily. I am very impressed."
"He has never disappointed me. He knows the law inside-out and the politics in Northern Ireland. He's very commercial, sensible and can get the best counsel for us,"