William Curry > Arthur Cox Belfast > Belfast, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Arthur Cox Belfast
VICTORIA HOUSE
GLOUCESTER STREET
BELFAST
BT1 4LS
United Kingdom

Work Department

Corporate and M&A

Position

Partner

Career

William is a Partner in the Belfast office, specialising in Corporate Commercial matters including procurement, information technology, company investments, corporate M&A and energy.

William works with a range of public and private sector bodies advising on procurement, corporate and commercial issues. William’s practice includes advising in respect of intellectual property, information technology, licensing as well as giving procurement and commercial advice on a number of major capital investment projects, drafting and negotiation of contracts and advising on dispute resolution and construction issues.

Education

  • MA (Cantab), Pembroke College, Cambridge University
  • Certificate of Professional Legal Studies (Distinction), Queen’s University, Belfast
  • Admitted as a solicitor in Northern Ireland, 2007

Lawyer Rankings

Northern Ireland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy and projects

(Leading partners)

William CurryArthur Cox Belfast

The energy group at Arthur Cox Belfast is renowned for its extensive energy practice, which operates with a strong focus on regulatory affairs. William Curry, with a broad expertise in procurement, co-leads the team alongside corporate partner David White, who advises energy clients on M&A, commercial contracts, and relevant legislative and licensing requirements. At the associate level, Erin Carruthers provides support in corporate transactions and regulatory queries.

Northern Ireland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms

(Leading partners)

William CurryArthur Cox Belfast

The Arthur Cox Belfast technology and life sciences team is a market leader in providing corporate advice to technology companies. The team is led by William Curry, who is well trusted by a number of high-profile clients in the public and private sectors, notably including the Department of Finance Land and Property Services. Curry is supported by Lynsey Mallon, a specialist in commercial and corporate matters who is well-versed in counselling clients concerning commercial contracts and transactions. Richard Armstrong also lends strength to the practice on procurement and acquisitions.

Northern Ireland > Real estate > Construction

The Arthur Cox Belfast construction team is regularly engaged by clients for advice and representation concerning infrastructure developments, fire safety and cladding related claims, and construction investment documentation reviews. William Curry and Cahal Carvill lead the practice. Curry specialises in advising on large non-litigious projects, such as negotiating social housing contracts, and preparing procurement documents for council housing. Carvill, ‘commercial, hard-working, diligent, and excellent at what he does’ is well experienced in advising on health and safety dispute resolution. At the associate level, Darren Fitzsimmons is a key name to note.