In a further demonstration of the firm’s continued growth, Carson McDowell has appointed a new Partner and seven new Associates across its commercial property, corporate and commercial litigation practices.

The new Partner is Alastair Todd (Commercial Property), and the new Associates are Aleric Turtle, Emma Cooper and Kathryn Forde (Commercial Property), Dawn McKnight and Gerard Armstrong (Corporate) and Darren Toombs and Leigh Linton (Commercial Litigation).

Commenting on the appointments Alan Reilly, Senior Partner said “We are delighted to welcome Alastair Todd to the Partnership . I also wish to congratulate all seven new Associates. These appointments reflect the success of the firm in continuing to win and develop business across our main practice areas.”

Mr Reilly noted that the last twelve months had been very successful across all practice areas, with the firm acting as NI Counsel on many key deals of the year such as on behalf of Arcapita Bank B.S.C. (c) on its £1.62billion acquisition of the Viridian Group. He said “We have just been short-listed for an award in the “Regional Law Firm of the Year” category by The Lawyer Magazine which once again reflects the quality of the work and people at the firm”

Carson McDowell is the only Northern Ireland law firm to have been nominated or short-listed.

Mr Reilly also noted that the firm’s appointments demonstrated that

Carson McDowell attracts and develops some of the best legal talent in the country.