MMW Appointed To Brexit Advisory Service Panel

We are proud to announce that we have been appointed as a Brexit Service Provider on InterTradeIreland’s Brexit Advisory Service panel.

Intertrade Ireland’s Brexit Advisory Service offers support for SMEs seeking advice on how to navigate their way through the legal ramifications arising from Brexit. Through its ‘Start to Plan Service’ SMEs can apply for funding of up to £2000/€2000 towards profes-sional advice from its panel in relation to specific Brexit concerns.

If your company wishes to avail of this support further guidance and information can be found via the Intertrade Ireland Website 

New Appointment to MMW Corporate Team 

MMW are delighted to announce that Scott Kennedy has joined the firm as a Partner in our Corporate Department. Scott joins us from an established Commercial firm in Belfast where he worked as a Corporate partner/Director and also headed up the firm’s IP Unit.

His expertise includes advising clients on corporate acquisitions and disposals, venture capital, private equity and other investments, venture capital fund structuring, joint ventures and business start ups and all aspects of commercialisation and exploitation of intellectual property.

We have no doubt that Scott will add additional expertise to what is a very strong Corporate Department.

Congratulations Patricia   

MMW would like to congratulate Apprentice Solicitor Patricia Arrell who graduated from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies with distinction at a ceremony at Queen's University Belfast on 28th June. Patricia, who is a member of our Corporate Department, will officially qualify as a solicitor in September 2017. 

Having joined MMW in 2013 we are very proud to see Patricia join our growing team of solicitors. 

Grant Thornton Runway 5k  

MMW took to part in the Grant Thornton Airport Run on Thursday 22nd June at George Best Belfast City Airport. In its third year a record number participants from a wide range of sectors took part in this late night event. 

With an overall total of 119 teams taking part MMW's two teams finished in respectable positions of 41st and 54th. Internal MMW bragging rights however go to Jan Cunnigham, Patricia Arrell, Neil McCreadie and Brendan Garland who finished in an impressive time of 1:41:35.

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Well done to Bredagh U14 Hurlers 

Well done to Bredagh U14 Hurlers for their great performances at the All-Ireland Feile in Wexford and Carlow at the weekend. The boys finished joint top of their group after two fine wins on the Friday against teams from Wexford and Antrim and were narrowly beaten by a team from Offaly in their Cup quarter-final.

Pictured – Damian presenting Coach Liam McCollum and player James McParland with their MMW sponsored tops.

Balmoral Show 2017

MMW would like to thank everyone at the Balmoral Show for a fantastic day on Saturday 13th May. Congratulations to the worthy winner of the Under 10s Show Jumping Championship Alanna Fagan and to all competitors on a thoroughly entertaining event.

MMW were also able to celebrate our own success over the weekend with Luskys Ballerina ridden by Rachel Moore, owned and bred by Charlene and Julie Thompson, (Paralegal at MMW) achieving a respectable 2nd in the Small Horse Working Hunter and Reserve Champion at Balmoral Show.

Well done to Julie and the team on this fantastic achievement. 

MMW Help Bring Woofle to St. Josephs

MMW were delighted to support Replay Theatre Company in bringing their children’s theatre show Woofle to St Joseph’s Primary School in Ballyhackamore on 8th May.The P1 children were treated to silly songs about Dan Leith and his dog in the very popular show.

Thanks to Replay Theatre Company for making the arts accessible to young audiences and to Dan and Woofle for their antics! We hope the children enjoyed the show.

Balmoral Show 2017

With the 2017 Balmoral Show less than a week away we want to remind everyone to come and see the new Under 10s Show Jumping Championship proudly sponsored by Millar McCall Wylie.

The event promises a spectacle of exciting action as children aged under 10 and their ponies speed around the Main Arena in a bid to honoured as the inaugural Champion. 

We wish all competitors good luck and would urge you all to get to the Balmoral Show on 13th May to witness some stars of the future in action! 

Damian McParland Ranked in Chambers Europe

We are proud to announce that Corporate Partner Damian McParland has been ranked by Chambers Europe as a leading lawyer in the areas of Corporate/M & A for a third successive year. Chambers provided the following comments;

The "extremely personable" Damian McParland of Millar McCall Wylie is praised by interviewees for his "commercially minded" approach. He handles a range of M&A and corporate finance transactions, alongside expertise in secured lending. 

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