Emma Cooper > Carson McDowell > Belfast, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
Carson McDowell Offices
MURRAY HOUSE
MURRAY STREET
BELFAST
BT1 6DN
United Kingdom
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Emma Cooper
Work Department
Commercial property.
Position
Partner commercial property. Advises in respect of the acquisition, disposal and leasing of commercial property within Northern Ireland and England and Wales, with a particular specialism within the energy sector and advising energy companies in respect of the acquisition and disposal of property interests and property aspects of energy projects. Recent cases/clients: advising various companies including ESB, SSE, Infinis, TCI Renewables respectively in respect of the acquisition of various energy interests within Northern Ireland and advising generally in respect of the property aspects of energy projects; advising Bord Gais and Storenergy in respect of the property aspects of the development of an underground gas facility, acting on behalf of several developers in respect of the leasing, acquisition and disposal of property interests in Northern Ireland and England and Wales, including interests within the leisure sector and various shopping centres.
Career
Trained Herbert Smith, London; qualified 2002; associate Carson McDowell 2006; partner Carson McDowell 2010 to date.
Memberships
Law Society Northern Ireland; Law Society England and Wales.
Education
High Leys Community College; Exeter University (Law 2(1) (Exhons)); College of Law, Guildford (LPC – Distinction).
Lawyer Rankings
Northern Ireland > Real estate > Commercial property
(Leading individuals)Carson McDowell‘s large team of real estate specialists covers a diverse range of sectors, including retail, education, manufacturing, and leisure. The group acts for prominent national and international clients, in addition to private clients and local companies. Team lead Dawson McConkey has expertise in acquisitions, disposals, and lettings, and is a leading name in the renewable energy market. Emma Cooper is dual qualified in Northern Ireland and England and Wales, and advises public and private sector landowners and funds in all real estate matters. Richard Dickson is a key contact for site acquisitions, landlord and tenant matters, and project finance. Chris Phillips and Mary-Kim Doherty are core team members.
Northern Ireland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI
Carson McDowell acts for a broad range of energy clients, including utilities, electricity network owners and operators, and conventional and renewable generators. The group works as part of the firm’s full service offering, and offers comprehensive coverage of real estate, corporate, banking, and regulatory matters. Senior partner Neasa Quigley
is team lead, and specialises in M&A and equity funding work. Core team members include planning expert Gary McGhee, real estate specialist Emma Cooper, and Dawson McConkey, a key name for on-shore wind farm projects. Senior associate Le-ann Campbell specialises in mergers and acquisitions, and is experienced in the renewable energy sector.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial property Northern Ireland > Real estate
- Energy, project finance and PFI Northern Ireland > Projects, energy and natural resources
- Leading individuals Northern Ireland > Real estate > Commercial property
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property
- Real estate > Construction
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Insurance > Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Real estate > Planning and environment