Firm Profile > Cleaver Fulton Rankin > Belfast, Northern Ireland

‘Cleaver Fulton Rankin is approachable and proactive, with prompt turnarounds on all queries and requirements.‘

‘The team is diligent, thorough and responsive.‘

‘Cleaver Fulton Rankin is approachable and proactive. They provide prompt turnarounds on all queries and requirements.‘

‘Cleaver Fulton Rankin is well resourced to provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of real estate transactions, including planning and environmental. It provides a “one-stop” shop, with strong leadership throughout transactions. Its local knowledge and experience is invaluable.‘

‘Kathryn Collie provides consistent leadership and she has an excellent understanding of clients’ key concerns and objectives. Her knowledge of the market means her advice is pragmatic and effective. Her good humour and calm manner are welcomed.‘

‘Kathryn Collie is a very experienced property solicitor with a wide range of knowledge. Kathryn is also more pragmatic and commercial than many other lawyers, and focuses on the most important aspects of potential deals.‘

‘Cleaver Fulton Rankin is an excellent firm with an impeccable tradition. The team is one of the longest-established dedicated commercial real estate teams in Belfast and the best in Northern Ireland. It boasts a number of exceptional real estate lawyers: their standards are outstanding, they take the time to understand the client’s business, and their attention to detail is excellent.‘

‘Joe Marley has excellent legal knowledge and always acts in the client’s best interests He is a very hard worker and always makes himself available. He is a strong negotiator, but respectful of his peers.‘

‘Alan McAlister has many years experience acting in real estate transactions. He has wide-ranging legal knowledge, both in real estate transactional work and real estate litigation. He is a smart guy and a very easy to deal with.‘

‘Associate Nemonie Fulton is very organised, with great experience and legal knowledge. She is very thorough, patient and diligent.‘

‘The team is well resourced and highly skilled in the delivery of legal solutions.‘

‘The construction team at Cleaver Fulton Rankin is always a pleasure to deal with. It is the leading team of its kind in Northern Ireland. The expertise and efficiency of the team knows no bounds; it has a wealth of knowledge and experience in this and other fields.‘

‘Lisa Boyd is an exceptional lawyer with vast experience in construction matters. No task or request is too great for her. Lisa is always willing to go the extra mile and provides clear, concise and accurate advice in a timely manner.‘

‘Solicitor Marc Kelly is an up-and-coming member of the team. His work ethic is insatiable and his ability to advise on an ad hoc basis very impressive.‘

‘Cleaver Fulton Rankin’s construction team gets to grips with the important issues efficiently and accurately. It always offers considered solutions to difficult issues, whether in adjudication or arbitration.‘

‘Aaron Moore’s pragmatic approach delivers sound advice, quality submissions and clarity at all stages of a dispute. He quickly determines the critical issues to be addressed and evidenced and develops those issues in great detail. He is a formidable person to be on your side of a case.‘

‘Aaron Moore and Lisa Boyd stand out in terms of service provision. They are prepared to give strong early advice to clients so that informed decisions are made at an early stage of a dispute.’

‘The firm is particularly customer-focused and commercially aware.‘

‘Hilary Griffith is very commercial and very approachable, seeking to add value for clients wherever possible. She has a strong understanding of contract and commercial law, but take a pragmatic approach, listening to a client’s needs.‘

‘The team is very client focused. Within Belfast I do not think there is anyone to beat them on commercial dispute resolution.‘

‘The outstanding feature of Jonathan Forrester is that he sets out the position and options in terms that clients can understand and shows great patience and understanding when explaining the situation.‘

‘Solicitor Rachel Gamble is most helpful and obviously very clued up on the case.‘

‘Cleaver Fulton Rankin provides a market-leading service in construction, procurement and commercial dispute resolution. The firm combines a strong traditional client base with a modern and efficient approach to litigation. It is in the top tier of Northern Irish law firms in these fields.‘

‘Jonathan Forrester is a strong team leader who has taken the practice forward.‘

‘Michael King stands out for his calmness under pressure.‘

‘Cleaver Fulton Rankin are consummate professionals. They are all very approachable, speak in plain English and respond promptly to enquires. The depth of knowledge which they are able to seamlessly draw upon between different specialist departments has proven to be invaluable.‘

‘I have full confidence in Michael Graham that his recommendations are without doubt and that he has the client’s best interests at heart.‘

‘Associate Paula Gibson is utterly professional and meticulous in her approach.‘

‘Michael Graham has built a strong and competent team of individuals. They are approachable, professional and diligent in their manner with clients.‘

‘Michael Graham is a strong leader and will be the main go-to person in the firm in respect of all private client matters. He is very professional, very good technically and instills confidence in his area of expertise.‘

‘The team is highly efficient and excellent at communicating. Nothing is too much trouble for them and they will react swiftly to requests. All of the individuals are extremely professional and highly capable.‘

‘The team’s engagement with clients is first class and they will go the extra mile for clients. They focus on the client, which makes working with them a pleasure. Stand-out individuals are associates Judith Jones and Paula Gibson.‘

‘Johnny Forrester is extremely approachable, knowledgeable about the charitable sector, and responds in a timely manner.‘

‘Tim Rankin is polite with a good sense of humour and can always answer any specialist queries on trusts, probate or personal taxation.‘

‘Michael Black and Nathan Campbell are straight talking, helpful and able to handle the toughest challenges with a cool and calm manner.’

‘The team has a very tactful, supportive and pragmatic manner.  You are always confident of having received very sound advice.‘

‘Michael Black offers exceptional support; he is very pragmatic and empathetic and the advice he gives demonstrates his sound knowledge and understanding of the client’s business.‘

‘Aisling Byrne sensibly understands the context of the client’s sector and organisation and crafts her advice accordingly.‘

‘The team at Cleaver Fulton Rankin has excellent knowledge of the sector and the challenges being faced and the advice and support is always provided with this in mind.‘

‘Michael Black has an excellent understanding of the sector and always provides clear advice and solutions for the client.‘

‘Aisling Byrne is an outstanding solicitor: she has vast knowledge of employment law and is also commercially and business savvy. She takes a real interest in the client’s business, which means her advice is always grounded in a practical context, ensuring the best possible outcomes.‘

‘The team is excellent. The lawyers really know their stuff and the subtle differences between Northern Irish and English company and insolvency law.‘

‘Jeanette Donohoe is outstanding: she is very client focused and supportive of the team, and also deeply knowledgeable in her area of expertise.‘

‘Primarily, the team is knowledgeable about the client’s industry. They are available, fast to respond, and flexible to work with. Their depth of knowledge and guidance has been a great benefit, and they are solution focused rather than protectionist or problem focused.‘

‘The team stands out for its awareness of the client’s industry, the availability of additional experience and expertise, and its responsiveness.‘

‘Solicitor Kathryn Laverty’s willingness to walk us through areas we are not experts in, and her ability to communicate clearly and then listen to our plan and objectives, is fantastic.‘

‘The team stands out for its professionalism and expertise, coupled with the capacity for very hard work.‘

‘Karen Blair presents calm and focused advice in high-pressure, high-value cases. Her commitment serves as the benchmark for the team, and is an exceptionally high standard to aim for.‘

‘The addition of Brendan Martyn is a significant plus that will pay dividends. He  is demonstrating the same high standard that is expected of this firm.‘

‘Solicitor Jane McManus is a recent addition showing promise in complex case work.’

‘The in-depth knowledge that the team has in the relevant sector is second to none. It would possibly be seen as one of the leaders, if not the leader, within planning and permitting legal advice within Northern Ireland.‘

‘Karen Blair particularly stands out; she has a great ability to articulate any issues and risks and the mitigation in relation to planning and permitting in a really clear, concise manner.‘