MMW appoint Chief Operating Officer

As part of our continued expansion and vision for the future, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Christopher McCandless as our new Chief Operating Officer.

Christopher has been a Partner in local accountancy firm Johnston Kennedy DFK for over 20 years and brings with him a wealth of experience in financial management, practice development and business strategy that will assist us in delivering our ambition to be market leaders in Northern Ireland and reflects our strong commitment to growth and the development of enhanced legal services provision in all sectors. 

Christopher also has a keen interest in ADR and has been a qualified mediator and arbitrator for many years and is hoping to use these skills to further enhance our presence within this growing sector.

A keen supporter of Ulster & Irish Hockey he has coached at both club and inter provincial level and recently served on the Management Board of Ulster Hockey.

MMW U10 Championship at 2019

MMW would like to thank everyone at the Balmoral Show for another fantastic day on Saturday 18th May. 

Spectators on the day were treated to a very competitive and exciting U10 Championship Final.  We were delighted to share this day with all of the competitors and their families. 

Well done to all competitors who qualified for the final which was of a very high standard.  Congratulations to the worthy winner Elizabeth McCracken riding on Sweet Lily.  

Photos from the event can be found via the link below.

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MMW Sponsor U10 Championship at 2019 Balmoral Show 

We are delighted to announce that we will be sponsoring the Under 10 Show jumping Championship at the Balmoral Show for a third successive year .

Last year's event proved extremely popular with spectators treated to a extremely high quality and competitive field.

The Championship final will take place at Balmoral Show on the morning of Saturday 18th May 2019 in the Main Arena. 

We wish all competitors good luck in this year's event and would urge you all to get to the Balmoral Show on 18th May to witness some stars of the future in action!

Damian McParland Ranked in Chambers Europe 2019

We are proud to announce that head of MMW’s Corporate/Commercial department, Damian McParland, has been once again ranked as one of Europe’s leading Corporate/M&A lawyers in this years Chambers Europe.

According to Chambers Europe, Damian is "entirely unflappable and measured in his advice, always looking for a sensible commercial outcome”.  Clients also appreciate his ability to “focus on the issues that matter whilst still maintaining an eye for detail ".

Congratulations to Damian and his team on this well deserved accolade.

MMW Recognised with Top National Accolade

We are excited to share that MMW was crowned Northern Ireland Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious Legal 500 awards ceremony in the Guildhall, London.

This top accolade is one that we are truly delighted to receive, particularly as we also celebrate 21 years in business. Our growth has been driven by our firm focus on people, and we would like to thank everyone that has made this possible; from our quality clients in Northern Ireland and internationally, and our passionate team across the two MMW offices.

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Eastside Awards 2019

Well done to all the winners at the Eastside Awards which took place on 25th January 2019 at the Stormont Hotel.

A fantastic night was had by all the MMW team celebrating the best of East Belfast.

We were delighted to sponsor the Eastside Award for Individual Contribution to Sport.  Congratulations to Gervis Knox and Keith Knox, Ormeau Table Tennis Club & Ulster Table Tennis on their win. 

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£35,000 High Court Damages Awarded to MMW Client 

MMW litigation solicitor William McSorley secured a significant success in the High Court on 22ndJanuary 2019 for a client who sustained a broken ankle when she slipped on the public footpath after leaving her place of work.

This was an interesting case as it is settled law that the duty of care of an employer generally ends once an employee leaves their place of work and this was the argument put forward by the Defendants.

However in this case our client had informed the security guard that the public footpath at the rear exit was in a much more treacherous condition than the footpath at the front of the building. He failed to heed her warning and did not open the front exit which would have been a much safer route for our client to exit the building.

Mr Justice McAlinden accepted that in this factual scenario there was a duty of care to our client and found against her employer and the company responsible for the security at the premises in Belfast. She was awarded £35,000.00 for her injuries.

If you have any personal injury or litigation queries please call 028 90200050 or email william.mcsorley@mmwlegal.com   

Ulster Rugby's European Cup heroes 

MMW partner Jan Cunningham met up with some of his old teammates to promote the new book brought out to commemorate Ulster Rugby’s European Cup success 20 years on. Get down to Easons to snap up your copy!

Moving on Up 

We are delighted to announce our most successful rankings yet in this year’s Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 rankings. Published annually, these rankings are the result of extensive research and the independent opinions of clients.

We moved up the rankings in the key areas of Corporate, Real Estate, Banking & Finance, Employment and are now ranked in the areas of Intellectual Property and Energy for the first time. We are now regarded as leaders in 12 key practice areas further cementing our reputation as one of the leading commercial legal practices in Northern Ireland.     

Another Strong Showing for MMW in Experian MarketIQ Results

MMW are pleased to be named one of the most active Corporate legal advisors in Northern Ireland, being ranked No.4 in Experian MarketIQ’s report for the second quarter of 2018. 

Insider Media reported that value of deals in Ireland soared to £1.7bn in 2018. This is the highest first-half figure recorded in the region.

Learning Pool Continues to Expand With Acquisition of MediaCorp

MMW would like to congratulate Learning Pool who have completed the acquisition of Scottish e-learning company MediaCorp Limited. 

Damian McParland, Louise Kerlin and Eimhear O’Kane (Corporate) and Kevin Gallagher (Employment) advised Learning Pool on this deal.

We wish Learning Pool every success in this new venture. 

MMW U10 Championship at 2018

MMW would like to thank everyone at the Balmoral Show for another fantastic day on Saturday 19th May.

Spectators on the day were treated to a very competive and entertaining U10 Championship final. Congratulations to the worthy winner Alanna Fagan who pushed Peter Morton into 2nd place with the final round of the day. Alanna successfully defended the title she won last year riding Little Bob.  

Well done to all competitors who qualified for the final. We hope that they made memories to cherish on the main arena at the Balmoral Show. Photos from the event can be found via the link below.

MMW Sponsor Rosario Festival of Mini Soccer

MMW were delighted to be a sponsor of the 7th annual Rosario youth football club festival of mini soccer over the sun kissed weekend of 11th-13th May 2018.

90 boys and girls teams comprising in excess of 900 young players took part with over 3000 people visiting Ulidia Playing Fields, Ormeau Road, Belfast.

A team from Rosario 2010s of which one of our partners, Andrew Kerr, is a coach reached their final only to narrowly lose on a penalty shoot out.Well done to all involved. 

Oakland Group Secure Investment for Merchant Square Redevelopment

MMW are delighted to have acted for Fairfield Real Estate Finance who together with the NI Investment Fund provided funding for the redevelopment of Merchant Square. We wish the Oakland Group all the best for the development.

The MMW team consisted of Peter McCall and Simon Fleming (Property) and Damian McParland and Abbie Long (Corporate/Banking). Well done to all involved.

Top 3 Ranking for MMW in Experian First Quarter Results

Experian Market IQ have published their first quarter rankings for 2018 in their global M&A database and we are proud to announce that MMW have been ranked as third place Northern Irish legal adviser.

Well done to the corporate team and keep up the hard work!

MMW Sponsor U10 Championship at 2018 Balmoral Show 

We are delighted to announce that we will be sponsoring the Under 10 Show jumping Championship at the Balmoral Show for a second successive year .

In its inaugural year, last year's event proved extremely popular with spectators treated to a extremely high quality and competitive field. 

We wish all competitors good luck in this year's event and would urge you all to get to the Balmoral Show on 19th May to witness some stars of the future in action!

Ashley Black joins MMW Litigation Team

MMW are delighted to announce that Ashley Black has joined the firm as a Solicitor in our Litigation Department. Ashley was previously employed as a solicitor in an established law firm in Belfast.

Ashley has a wealth of experience in all aspects of litigation servicing clients from large financial institutions to local businesses and individuals. His expertise includes personal injury claims, road traffic accidents, accidents at work, industrial disease claims and commercial litigation .

We have no doubt that, with Ashley's added expertise, the department will continue to go from strength to strength. 

Insider Northern Ireland Deal Maker Awards 2018

Well done to all the winners at the Insider Media Dealmaker Awards which took place on 15th March at Waterfront Belfast.

A fantastic night was had by all the MMW team alongside Greg Maguire and Conor Walsh from Humain Limited (pictured) who were nominated for Deal of the Year under £2.5m.

Amongst the many deals nominated which MMW advised on, a special congratulations goes to Diaceutics Group who won Deal of the Year in their respective category

Damian McParland Ranked in Chambers Europe

We are proud to announce that head of MMW’s Corporate/Commercial department, Damian McParland, has been once again ranked as one of Europe’s leading Corporate/M&A lawyers in this years Chambers Europe.

According to Chambers Europe: "He's excellent on the technical side of things," says one client, while another calls him "one of the most commercial people in the region."

Congratulations to Damian and his team on this well deserved accolade.

MMW Nominated for Corporate Law Firm of the Year

We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated for Corporate Law Firm of the Year at the Insider Media Dealmakers Awards.

This pretigious event also sees many deals MMW advised on in 2017 shortlisted in their respective categories. These include the Acquisition of CastleCourt by Wirefox Management, Investment in We are Vertigo, Investment in Diaceutics Group and Investment in Humain Ltd.

The winners are set to be unveiled at a gala dinner taking place at the Belfast Waterfront on 15 March 2018. Best of luck to all on the shortlist.