Carson McDowell

Carson McDowell is Northern Ireland’s largest independent law firm.

Established in 1852 and today the firm is jointly led by Managing Partner Roger McMillan and Senior Partner Neasa Quigley, the firm has a considerable amount of heritage yet is passionate about creating a modern, dynamic, progressive law firm with people and clients firmly at its centre.

With over 200 people working in its Belfast and Dublin offices, the firm is renowned for having more experts working across more specialist areas of expertise than any other local law firm.

Carson McDowell’s reputation is confirmed by its market-leading presence in the legal industry guides, The Legal 500 and Chambers UK, where the firm is ranked number one across more areas of expertise than any other law firm in Northern Ireland. Carson McDowell is the law firm of choice for many of Northern Ireland’s Top 100 and international companies doing business within the region.

The firm was recently announced as one of the most elite law firms in Britain within the Chambers UK 2023 Guide.