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Northern Ireland: Corporate and commercial
Corporate and M&A
Corporate and M&A - ranked: tier 2
Keystone Law
Keystone Law acts for listed and unlisted clients, but has been particularly active in public company M&A. The team advises on domestic and cross-border transactions, with particular expertise in the aerospace and healthcare sectors, as well as handling the corporate aspects of real estate financing and forward funding. 'Very capable' Belfast office head John McMahon leads the practice. London-based consultant JP Irvine has strong experience acting for major regulated utilities.
Practice head(s):John McMahon
Other key lawyers:JP Irvine
Testimonials
'The team is small and provides a high level of personal attention.'
'John McMahon has a wealth of experience and an eye for the commercial priorities in every transaction.'
'A very dedicated and capable team who integrate across various aspects of the business. Led by John McMahon, they are both pragmatic and commercial, and very focused on delivering for their clients.'
'John McMahon and his team are experienced practitioners. They know what the issues are and flag them for discussion in advance. They are not "learning on the job" - they know the job inside out. Experience, locally, nationally and internationally, means that they don't lead clients down cul-de-sacs.'
'Keystone Law provides good value advice.'
'Danny McKay and John McMahon provide practical and commercial advice. JP Irvine is also a very hungry and commercial lawyer, who seeks to truly help facilitate deals and make things happen, which is indicative of Keystone Law's progressive, value-adding service.'
Key Clients
Tayto Group
Hatch Brothers
Keltbray
Causeway Aero Group
Kilmona Property
Giants Park Belfast
Northside Regeneration
Genesis Aerotech
Work highlights
- Advised Hatch Brothers on its acquisition of the business and assets of Genesis Crafty Bakery
- Acted for Giants Park Belfast on a major three-phase process submitting a preferred developer proposal to Belfast City Council regarding the proposed development of the significant 250-acre foreshore site in Belfast known as Giants Park
- Advised Causeway Aero Group on the large-scale acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Belfast Aircraft Stress Engineers
Northern Ireland: Real estate
Commercial property
Commercial property - ranked: tier 4
Keystone Law
The 'very capable' team at Keystone Law is noted for its advice to developers on major local leisure, residential and student accommodation projects. The office sector is also an area of strength, with the team regularly acting for landlords and tenants on leasing arrangements. The 'excellent' Danny McKay leads the team. Jim Houston, whose areas of expertise include advising national and international funds on the acquisition of Northern Irish property portfolios, is also a key contact.
Practice head(s):Danny McKay
Other key lawyers:Jim Houston
Testimonials
'Danny McKay and solicitor Jonny Mullan always seem to be ahead of the curve, flagging well in advance what the issues are and possible solutions. They always seem to have matters in hand with their commercial and pragmatic approach.'
'Keystone Law is excellent, head and shoulders above competitors.'
Key Clients
Hatch Brothers Limited
Giant’s Park Belfast Limited
Causeway Asset Management
Allen & Overy LLP
Johncorp (No3) Limited
Straben Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Hatch Brothers on the property aspects of its acquisition of the business and assets of Genesis Crafty Bakery.
- Acted for Giants Park Belfast Limited on its successful bid to develop the new £93m visitor and leisure attraction at Giants Park Belfast.
- Acted for Causeway Asset Management on the lease of office space at Nine Lanyon Place, Belfast, in one of the region's largest ever office lease transactions.
- Acted for Allen & Overy in the re-gear of the leases under which it occupies the landmark Obel Building at Donegall Quay in the centre of Belfast.
- Advised on the completion of the full letting of Westwood Retail Park in Belfast.
Leading individuals
Jim Houston - Keystone Law
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Isle of Man
Offices in Douglas
London
Offices in London
- Corporate and commercial : Commercial contracts
- Corporate and commercial : Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Corporate and commercial : M&A: smaller deals, up to £50m
- Corporate and commercial : Partnership
- Corporate and commercial : Venture capital
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Fraud: civil
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Gaming and betting
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Licensing
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation
- Human resources : Employment: employees/unions
- Human resources : Employment: employers
- Human resources : Employment: senior executives
- Insurance : Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- Insurance : Personal injury: defendant
- Insurance : Product liability: defendant
- Private client : Family
- Real estate : Planning
- Risk advisory : Reputation management
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Media and entertainment (including media finance)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Sport
- Transport : Aviation
- Transport : Shipping
Northern Ireland
Offices in Belfast BT2 and Belfast
South West
Offices in Bristol
- Real estate : Construction
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms