Emma Cooper

Emma Cooper graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in Law (LLB Honours) in 1999 and completed the Legal Practitioners Course at the College of Law, Guildford the following year.

Emma joined Herbert Smith in London where she trained and qualified as a solicitor practicing in England and Wales. In 2002, Emma obtained dual qualification in Northern Ireland and joined Carson McDowell’s Real Estate team as a solicitor before becoming a partner in 2010. Emma continues to practice in Northern Ireland, England and Wales.

Emma has specialist real estate experience and exclusively advises on commercial property matters in Northern Ireland, England and Wales. Emma has particular experience in respect of site assembly, acquisitions and disposals, leasing, funding and mixed and residential developments. Additionally, Emma provides specialist property advice to the energy and renewable team of Carson McDowell.

Emma’s clients range for residential and commercial property developers, property funds and investors and large property owners including public bodies, councils and education providers. Emma’s clients include the Belfast Harbour Commissions, Castlebrooke Investments, Blue Horizon, Specsavers, and Northstone.

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Emma's Practice Areas

Real Estate

Emma's Sectors

Energy & Renewables

Retail

Experience & notable transactions or cases

Advising PWC as tenant with respect to the acquisition of 230,000 sq. ft. Grade A office space at Merchant Square, Belfast, comprising the largest ever letting in Northern Ireland.

Advising Belfast Harbour Commissioners with respect to the acquisition of the landmark building, The Obel, Belfast for a sum in excess of £15m.

Advising Belfast Harbour Commissioners in respect of the development and leasing matters at Titanic Quarter including the letting of 13,000 sq. ft. of offices at City Quays 1 and 2 to tenants including TYSYS, ITV, Baker McKenzie and Aflac, the development and letting of Kings Works to Amazon and ongoing leisure and hotel projects.

Advising Lightsource BP with respect to the acquisition of a significant solar portfolio from Harworth Group Plc situated throughout England and Wales.

Advising Lagan Investments with respect to the real estate aspects of the funding of the 213,000 sq. ft. office development at Bedford Square, Belfast.

Advising key stakeholders with respect to the development of leisure and retail interests throughout Northern Ireland.

Cases & Deals

19 November 2024

Carson McDowell advises Equitix and Firmus Energy (Distribution) on the sale of Firmus Energy (Supply) to Yuno Group

4 November 2024

Carson McDowell advises Lagan Homes on a 39 unit residential scheme

14 May 2024

Carson McDowell advise Cosy Group on its acquisition of one of NI’s most prestigious residential development sites in Holywood.

9 February 2024

Carson McDowell advised Heathrow Truck Centre Limited on the acquisition of Barnes DAF.

25 September 2023

Carson McDowell advises Mussenden Properties Limited in the recent acquisition of Forestside Shopping Centre, Belfast.

5 January 2023

Carson McDowell recently advised the developer and investor owner of 35 Donegal Place, Belfast upon the sale of the prime location in Belfast city centre to Wirefox.

22 December 2022

Carson McDowell acted for Bowmark Capital, the mid-market private equity firm, on its investment in Xperience

11 October 2022

Carson McDowell advises on the sale of AGR Automation to Convergix Automation

6 May 2021

Carson McDowell supports AquaQ in significant investment

20 January 2020

Carson McDowell acts on behalf of SGN in negotiating landowner and property agreements

News & Insights

4 January 2023

Carson McDowell contributes to the Clean Energy Tool launched by Simmons & Simmons

What our clients say

"Emma's work, dedication and attention to detail and client's commercial needs are second to none. She is personable, has a huge insight and understanding of the market and she is highly knowledgeable."

— Chambers UK

“Emma Cooper is astute, knowledgeable and very good at communicating on behalf of her clients."

— Chambers UK

"She understands the client's perspective and requirements."

— Chambers UK

"Emma is astute, knowledgeable and very good at communicating on behalf of her clients."

— Chambers UK

Emma Cooper

Partner, Belfast

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Emma's Practice Areas

Emma's Sectors

Energy & Renewables

Retail

Experience & notable transactions or cases

Cases & Deals

Carson McDowell advises Equitix and Firmus Energy (Distribution) on the sale of Firmus Energy (Supply) to Yuno Group

Carson McDowell advises Lagan Homes on a 39 unit residential scheme

Carson McDowell advise Cosy Group on its acquisition of one of NI’s most prestigious residential development sites in Holywood.

Carson McDowell advised Heathrow Truck Centre Limited on the acquisition of Barnes DAF.

Carson McDowell advises Mussenden Properties Limited in the recent acquisition of Forestside Shopping Centre, Belfast.

Carson McDowell recently advised the developer and investor owner of 35 Donegal Place, Belfast upon the sale of the prime location in Belfast city centre to Wirefox.

Carson McDowell acted for Bowmark Capital, the mid-market private equity firm, on its investment in Xperience

Carson McDowell advises on the sale of AGR Automation to Convergix Automation

Carson McDowell supports AquaQ in significant investment

Carson McDowell acts on behalf of SGN in negotiating landowner and property agreements

News & Insights

Carson McDowell contributes to the Clean Energy Tool launched by Simmons & Simmons

What our clients say

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