Grant McBurney is a partner in the Planning and Environmental team at Carson McDowell. Grant is one of the few solicitors in Northern Ireland to specialise exclusively in the areas of planning and environmental law. In particular Grant advises on waste and contaminated land matters within the team, renewable energy projects as well as providing planning and environmental due diligence support to the Corporate team.
Hugh McGrattan is a Partner and Head of the firm’s Professional Indemnity team. Hugh specialises in professional indemnity and defendants’ litigation, acting on behalf of insurers and a range of professionals. He has developed considerable expertise defending solicitors, accountants, architects, engineers, surveyors, estate agents and insurance brokers in professional negligence actions.
Jacqueline McAleese is a Partner in the Healthcare team at Carson McDowell and is Head of Clinical Claims (in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland).
John Dugdale is a Partner in the Construction Law team. John specialises in construction and property disputes. John also has extensive experience in property litigation, having worked for a number of high profile clients on a variety of contentious real estate issues, including security of tenure, lease termination and dilapidations.
Kathleen Byrne is Partner in Carson McDowell’s Healthcare team in Dublin. Kathleen specialises in medical malpractice and healthcare law, she is an experienced healthcare lawyer with a proven track record in defending complex and high value claims.
Kerry Teahan is Partner and Head of Carson McDowell's Procurement and Competition teams. Kerry specialises in all aspects of the procurement and contracting process, from structuring and pre-procurement market engagement, through to conduct of the tender process, supporting evaluation and contract negotiations.
Leigh Linton is Partner and Head of Regulatory & Professional Discipline team at Carson McDowell. Leigh specialises in the fields of regulatory and professional discipline work and in the defence of clinical negligence claims.
Mary-Kim Doherty is a Partner in the Real Estate team at Carson McDowell. Mary-Kim has experience in all areas of real estate law including, site assembly and disposal, landlord and tenant law, land law disputes, rates appeals, refinance and compulsory acquisition. Mary-Kim acts for many retailers, landlords, developers and both advised public and quasi-public bodies.
Neasa Quigley is Senior Partner at Carson McDowell and head of the firm’s Energy team. Neasa has over 26 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer, specialising in the energy and technology sectors.
Neil Bleakley is Partner and Head of the Private Client team at Carson McDowell.