Mr Chris Ross > McKees > Belfast, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
McKees Offices
THE LINENHALL
32-38 LINENHALL STREET
BELFAST
BT2 8BG
United Kingdom
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Mr Chris Ross
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Chris is Managing Partner of McKees and is a partner in the dispute resolution team. While Chris’ main aim is to help clients avoid disputes where possible, he adopts a proactive approach when disputes do arise. He is skilled in running all forms of disputes including litigation, mediation and arbitration. Chris acts for a wide range of commercial clients in the insurance, construction, transport, finance and ICT sectors. He advises insurers on policy disputes, mis-selling of insurance policies and complex property claims. Recently, Chris has represented clients in respect of high-profile procurement challenges, defamation and intellectual property disputes. He is qualified to practice in both England and Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Chris is a former Chairman of the Belfast Solicitors’ Association.
Career
Trained Walker Smith Way, Chester; qualified 1996; solicitor Weightmans, Liverpool 1996-98; McKees 1998 to date, partner 2003.
Languages
French.
Memberships
Law Society of Northern Ireland;
Law Society of England and Wales;
Past chairman of Belfast Solicitors’ Association.
Education
Royal Belfast Academical Institution; Manchester Metropolitan University (1991 LLB Hons); College of Law, Chester (1993 Solicitors’ Final Exams).
Leisure
Chairman City of Belfast Swimming Club, keen cyclist and triathlete.
Lawyer Rankings
Northern Ireland > Dispute resolution
McKees places emphasis on banking, property, health & safety prosecutions and contract disputes. The group includes lawyers qualified in England and Wales and the Republic of Ireland, lending strength in cross-border disputes. Team lead and managing partner Chris Ross has a broad practice which includes banking litigation, IP disputes, and defamation cases. Also key are Jill Annett, who specialises in banking disputes, and senior associate Aoife Duffy, whose focus is debt recovery and insolvency matters.