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21 ARTHUR STREET, BELFAST, BT1 4GA, NORTHERN IRELAND
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Work 028 9024 3878
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Northern Ireland : Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and M&A, Mills Selig is a second tier firm,

The ‘solid’ team at Mills Selig has ‘deep legal and commercial understanding’. It advised DCC Energy at all stages of its acquisition of major competitor Maxol. Practice head Richard Fulton is recommended, and Chris Guyheads the pack of Belfast’s next generation of corporate lawyers’.

Northern Ireland : Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution , Mills Selig is a second tier firm,

The ‘strong, highly skilled’ team at Mills Selig provides an ‘excellent level of service, gives detailed, appropriate advice, and is growing its reputation for success’. The practice focuses on commercial disputes, including injunction work. It is acting for the Law Society of Northern Ireland in obtaining various freezing orders. Practice head Adam Curry has ‘obvious, impressive integrity and expertise’. Associate Richard Craig provides ‘clear explanations of complex legal issues, with an in-depth knowledge of legal process’.

Northern Ireland : Finance

Within Insolvency, Mills Selig is a third tier firm,

Mills Selig acted for BI Electrical Services (NI) Limited as the buyer of certain business and assets of Bel-Air Refrigeration Limited (in administration); and for Alison Burnside of FPM Chartered Accountants as liquidator in the sale of certain business and assets. Clients note practice head John Kearns’ experience and ability to get to the core issues. Ciara Lagan provides ‘exceptional’ advice on sales and purchases of distressed property.

Northern Ireland : Human resources

Within Employment, Mills Selig is a third tier firm,

Mills Selig provides a highly rated service. It advised buyer DCC Energy in a CHIP acquisition, and O’Kane Poultry in a multi-claimant dispute, securing a 100% ‘Polkey reduction’. ‘Knowledgeable’ practice head Kiera Lee is recommended.

Northern Ireland : Overview

Northern Ireland : Real estate

Within Commercial property, Mills Selig is a third tier firm,

Mills Selig is noted for its understanding of the industry and ability to protect clients’ interests. It acts for developers and harbour authorities, and has significant experience in lettings. Clients include Murdoch Property Group, Bow Street Mall Limited, and Homebase. Bill McCann heads the practice.

Within Environment and planning, Mills Selig is a third tier firm,

Mills Selig’s commercial property group advises on related environmental and planning issues. Bill McCann is the name to note.

Northern Ireland : TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within Intellectual property, Mills Selig is a third tier firm,

At Mills Selig, Paul Spring handles IP disputes as part of his formidable media law practice, including patent and copyright infringement cases. He is also instructed by Hiscox on TMT matters.


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