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‘John McGuckian – highly experienced, good deal structuring abilities. Paul O’Brien – technically strong, pragmatic, diligent.’

‘The team are able to digest quite heated conversations with clients and translate them into very effective negotiations. They are also able to grasp quite quickly any technical nuances outside of their corporate remit, such as taxation and other areas of law, which again facilitates a fast and effective deal process.’

‘John McGuckian and Brendan Donnelly are very focused on seeing the deal through to completion as effectively as possible, and all the while maintaining decorum and professionalism.’

‘Very flexible approach. Took the time to consider our needs and be practical with solutions.’

‘John McGuckian and Brendan Donnelly provided first class service when supporting complex transactions. Very transparent and sought the best outcome for the business on a practical level.’

‘The people we deal with in Tughans are proactive, identify solutions, and add value beyond the scope of their engagement. A true partnership approach and valued advisors.’

‘John has been a present figure in Tughans for a long number of years and has a great reputation in the market. John has now built up a good team around him also.’

‘Each member of the team delivers excellent service, illustrating their breadth of experience in this area.’

‘There is a broad and highly skilled team within Tughans. The firm can cover any form of commercial dispute and are retained by most of the largest firms in Northern Ireland to deal with high value and complex disputes.’

‘Patrick Brown is the managing partner, but still manages to deal with complex cases. Nadine Brennan is a very well regarded associate solicitor. Ellen Forrester is another up-and-coming star.’

‘Michael McCord, partner, was the lead. He very quickly gets to grip with the engineering aspects of each case and is very good at identifying strengths and weaknesses in the Plaintiff’s case and discussing these with the Plaintiff.’

‘Tughans are able to provide access to a committed and energetic team of staff who, collectively, have a breadth of experience that enables the team to ensure resources are aligned with the specific issues at hand. ‘

‘Friendly, approachable, understanding, efficient in response and highly able and professional.’

‘One of the leading names in the dispute resolution market. Very well respected lawyers.’

‘The team is led by two heavy hitters in Patrick Brown and Michael McCord. Both are extremely well thought of and very strong litigators. Nadine Brennan is very astute and technically very good.’

‘It was clear from the outset that the team had excellent problem-solving skills to utilise on our behalf, as well as commercial aptitude and excellent team working expertise.’

‘My experience of this firm has always been a positive one, with an extremely professional and knowledgeable service provided on each and every occasion.’

‘Anna Beggan has exceptional knowledge within her field of expertise and is responsive with a common sense approach to resolution.’

‘Tughans are excellent in providing comprehensive, focussed advice in a most professional manner. They respond competently and quickly, something that many firms do not.’

‘Anna Beggan is an excellent lawyer, leading a strong team by example. She is conscientious, thorough and highly motivated with an excellent reputation for success.’

‘The team provide professional employment law knowledge and guidance.’

‘Professional & personal approach to business, availability & engagement is excellent. Collaborative team approach through invites to corporate events.’

‘My dealings are with Patricia Rooney who is very knowledgeable in employment law and provides advice in a supportive manner, allowing time to discuss scenarios and options & has awareness of the sector in terms of relevance.’

‘The knowledge and experience the partners bring to conversations, negotiations and court means we have confidence in their advice and can trust them implicitly with our interests.’

‘Tughans always does a terrific job of melding brilliant legal insight and practical guidance, so clients can take action. They’re very hands-on and clients love their more personal touch–their attorneys are not just great lawyers, but are genuine people with whom we like to work.’

‘Fearghal O’Loan is a terrific lawyer with top-notch legal skills. He’s able to drill down to the specific issue(s) in front of the client, even those issues the client hasn’t yet considered. He’s able to leverage his training in a way that provides proactive practical guidance.’

‘Well established team of banking lawyers who are experienced in the NI market and active on a large volume of transactions.’

‘Fearghal O’Loan and Douglas Anderson continue to provide an exceptionally strong level of service and expertise.’

‘Tughans are our go-to local counsel for Northern Irish work on securitisation transactions. They have a wealth of knowledge in the Northern Irish market and ensure all of the latest trends and issues are easily dealt with.’

‘Fearghal O’Loan is fantastic. Very switched on, good at making sure the Northern Ireland piece of a securitisation transaction isn’t a problem, and understands the needs of the securitisation market. Very easy to deal with.’

‘Fearghal O’Loan and Sarah Sharkey are knowledgeable, responsive and reliable. They adapt quickly to changing client needs and can always be trusted to be on hand when required.’

‘They are approachable, professional and commercial. Throughout the last few challenging years, the partners have been consistently accessible and thorough… they never skipped a beat in terms of service. And they are great fun to work with.’

‘Any client should be reassured that they are in the hands of local experts who have a very significant degree of insight into Northern Irish practice together with a top-notch team who are all highly regarded or leading practitioners in their field.’

‘In clinical negligence, Andrew Anthony is well established as one of the very best practitioners in Northern Ireland. Alistair Wilson is also very highly regarded in healthcare litigation.’

‘Hardworking, responsive and always ready to go the extra mile to get things done.’

‘Everyone is highly knowledgeable and hardworking.’

‘This practice has staff of the highest standard within their line of work, always knowledgeable and helpful to clients and always going above the required standards.’

‘They have a long track record of providing a first class service across clinical negligence cases and associated inquests and inquiries.’

‘Andrew Anthony who is head of the department is an outstanding practitioner in the field with a commanding knowledge of his cases. He demonstrates an extraordinary attention to detail, but never loses sight of the wood for the trees.’

‘They stand out from others because of their skill set and modern approach. They are the market leaders. Andrew Anthony and Alistair Wilson are respected throughout the legal profession. They are known for their dynamic approach to all cases and for the results which they achieve.’

‘Joe Moore has an ability to listen, understand and grasp the situation quickly, and then offer what is both sound commercial and legal advice.’

‘Pleasant to deal with. Our work was completed professionally.’

‘Very supportive and able to provide direct, succinct advice.’

‘Tughans was more accessible than any firm I have dealt with previously. They were professional and efficient, but most of all communicated brilliantly.’

‘The commercial property department have a wide range of expertise over the entire commercial property practice area.’

‘The stand-out individual within the team for me is Chris Milligan.  He is pragmatic and provides clear, concise and practical advice for my organisation. He always goes above and beyond to meet our needs and will make himself available when required.’

‘Diligent, informed, and knowledgeable.’

‘The team is incredibly diverse. It can draw on skills and expertise from a number of different people in a number of different specialist areas in a commercial property context.’

‘We deal mainly with Tim Kinney on construction contract law and find his specialist knowledge invaluable.’

‘Given Tim comes from a construction background, he understands the complexities of each contract we enter into, and together we try and mitigate risks.’

‘Tughans’ construction team has vast, long term experience in the industry. They are used to high level projects and their complexity.’

‘This is the market leading team in construction in Northern Ireland. They have the capacity to deal with all forms of construction dispute and are technically one of the most knowledgable in Northern Ireland.’

‘Michael McCord is the leading construction litigator in Northern Ireland.’

‘It is notable that Tim originally trained as an architect and has also had significant experience working as in-house counsel for both major construction companies and international consultancies. It has given him a unique and clear insight into and understanding of the challenges that businesses like ours face on a continual basis.’

‘The Tughans construction team have extensive knowledge of the local NI market as well as the wider GB and ROI market, which gives confidence that they have the right people to help.’

‘I have worked primarily with Tim Kinney and his team who are focused, professional and above all trustworthy. They pride themselves in giving pragmatic advice and are always available to discuss matters as they arise. ’

‘Adrian O’Connell excels in his field, his commercial awareness and pragmatism are amongst some of his many strengths.’

‘Tughans make you feel at ease, knowing that they have a wide and deep knowledge base. My experience with Tughans shows me that they look after new talent and promote diversity. The atmosphere is clearly one in which everyone is respected.’

‘Fiona was always available, approachable, reliable and thoughtful. Being shrewdly strategic, Fiona wisely steered us away from confrontation. Operating from a deep knowledge base, she gave me sound guidance.’

‘This practice has staff with expertise in both UK and Irish law, which is highly beneficial if you are dealing with cross border matters.’

‘I have mainly dealt with Fiona Kirkpatrick and have found her to be highly professional, knowledgeable and courteous. She is also able to deal with complex matters in a timely manner.’

‘In my view, Fiona is a quite outstanding individual who is clearly highly experienced and knowledgeable in her specialist area.’

‘Communication between the team and myself – anytime that I had a question or query, there was always an immediate answer. I was always kept up-to-date with developments in real time. It really was a team effort as advice from different areas was needed and Tughans were able to provide it all.’

‘I was very fortunate to have had Fiona Kirkpatrick as my solicitor – a very loyal, honest, professional solicitor who always fought my corner. The legal advice from Fiona was very informative and proactive, she was always one step ahead.’

‘From my own personal experiences with Sinead Creighan, I couldn’t recommend her highly enough.’

‘I have instructed Tughans on matters within the energy and projects field and have found them to be excellent. They are friendly, approachable and extremely knowledgeable. They have provided the advise requested within the timeframes set and demonstrated expertise in their fields.’

‘Chris Milligan and Maria O’Loan are excellent. Their knowledge of this area of the law is comprehensive, and the advice is delivered clearly and effectively.’

‘Engaged, responsive and able to provide high quality advice in the tightest of timelines.’

‘Andrew Kirke is unflappable, affable, with regulatory knowledge second to none. Chris Milligan as relationship partner was always available to help negotiate some of the trickier moments.’

‘There are few similar departments in Northern Ireland with similar expertise.’

‘Chris Milligan is a leading individual within the team. He brings with him a wealth of experience from other similar projects he has worked on in England. He is clear and concise in his advice, approachable and always provides value added.’

‘Fast and efficient turnarounds.’

‘Knowledgeable and experienced in the energy industry.’

‘A relatively small planning team, but one that punches way above its weight in terms of impact. Tughans LLP is involved in many of the leading planning and environmental cases in Northern Ireland.’

‘Maria O’Loan heads up the environment and planning practice. She is exceptionally well regarded in the market, especially amongst non-governmental organisations and interest groups. She is very active in the market and commercially aware.’

‘Depth of experience and commercial acumen in supporting infrastructure development projects.’

‘Tughans has a reputation as a solid, experienced and diverse law firm which is always up-to-date with the most recent case law and legal practices. Its core strength is its people.’

‘Maria’s “tour de force” is her combined knowledge of other complimentary licensing regimes and legislation which often cuts into and extends across planning matters, such as waste permitting, electricity law and marine licensing etc. ‘

‘Tughans provides the “dream team” for any development, drawing upon a stellar roster of lawyers, comprised of industry leading legal experts in planning, environmental, public law, real estate, construction, litigation and health and fafety.’

‘Maria O’Loan has nearly two decades of experience practising as a specialist in planning and environmental law – and it shows. Maria regularly draws upon previous work for local government, environmental NGOs, regulatory agencies and other clients to plot a strategy and course of action.’

‘The planning & environmental team has a broad range of experience locally within N.I., but has also brought in resources with a national view of the current issues and strategic direction.’

‘Adrian O’Connell excels in his field. His attention to details and commercial assertiveness ensure he is always ahead of the market.’

‘Extremely friendly and relatable. Work ethic and efficiency speed and rapid response is superb.’

‘Andrew Kirke was exceptional with his advice, guidance and pragmatic manner, while meeting extremely challenging deadlines. This ensured that a mutually agreeable solution was reached, with all parties content with the outcome.’

‘This is the leading insolvency team in Belfast. It deals with almost all of the largest and most complex insolvencies that arise in Northern Ireland.’

‘Toby McMurray is the standout insolvency practitioner in Northern Ireland. He is approachable, but has an ability to quickly condense matters down to the core issues. Clients like this efficiency and transparency in dealing with matters in a no nonsense manner.’

‘The team are very approachable and good to work with on transactions. They provide good technical and commercial advice and always appreciate the urgency of queries so the response rate is spot on.’

‘Toby was very commercial in his advice and provided spot on and timely advice to get the matter resolved in the least cumbersome manner.’

‘Tughans are very quick to get to the fundamentals of complex legal issues. They have a very strong commercial approach and add value immediately from instruction.’

‘Toby McMurray – a market-leading partner who has a very strong commercial approach. Ellen Forrester – an excellent technical lawyer who is very responsive.’

‘An ever present firm. Well respected throughout the country.’

‘Ellen Forster is a class act. A top performer in the sector and has a great reputation.’