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John McKee & Son

THE LINENHALL, 32-38 LINENHALL STREET, BELFAST, BT2 8BG, NORTHERN IRELAND
Tel:
Work 028 9023 2303
Fax:
Fax 028 9023 0081
DX:
470 BELFAST-1
Web:
www.jmckee.co.uk
Email:

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Northern Ireland

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

John McKee & Son has a line of corporate instructions stemming from its banking clients. Julie Huddleston is the main contact.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, John McKee & Son is a third tier firm,

John McKee & Son’s practice spans corporate, commercial, construction and property disputes, as well as liability and negligence cases. Leonard Edgar and Chris Ross are the main contacts.

Finance

Within Banking and finance, John McKee & Son is a first tier firm,

John McKee & Son has ‘very good expertise’ across lending, financing and security matters. It represents key client Ulster Bank as well as AIB, Bank of Ireland, NatWest, RBS and Raiffeisen Zentralbank. Avril McCammon is ‘a very effective lawyer’.

Within Insolvency, John McKee & Son is a third tier firm,

John McKee & Son advises banks on debtor restructuring and defaults, and also handles personal insolvency and corporate restructuring matters. Former PwC lawyer Julie Huddleston heads the team.

Overview

Within Regional review,

Beyond the regional heavyweights, John McKee & Son is renowned for banking work; Mills Selig and Johnsons Solicitors have commendable corporate and disputes practices; Napier and Sons has a busy insolvency practice; and employment boutiques such as Jones Cassidy Jones Solicitors are thriving.

Private client

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, John McKee & Son is a second tier firm,

Gerard Small’s team at John McKee & Son advises on property and agricultural land, and on wills, trusts and taxation.

Projects, energy and natural resources

Within Project finance and PFI, John McKee & Son is a third tier firm,

John McKee & Son has ‘very good expertise’ in project financing and PFI matters for banks. Clients include Bank of Ireland, NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank. Avril McCammon heads the team.

Real estate

Within Commercial property, John McKee & Son is a third tier firm,

John McKee & Son handles instructions from major banks, and also acts for developers, retailers and other commercial entities on leasing and other transactions. Gerard Small is the primary contact.

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