Richard Armstrong > Arthur Cox Belfast > Belfast, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

The corporate and commercial team at Arthur Cox Belfast brings a strong breath of knowledge to assist blue-chip clients across sectors including manufacturing, technology, and retail. The practice is headed by the ‘sharp, pleasant and committed’ Lynsey Mallon, who leads some of the highest value transactions in the market, for example, including advising DFDS on the £140m acquisition of Northern Irish haulage firm McBurney Transport Group. Other notable individuals include David White, who specialises in M&A in the energy sector, Richard Armstrong, who leads many acquisitions in the financial sector, and former chair Alan Taylor, who is now a consultant. Senior associate Lois Arbuthnot provides support to many of the firm’s most valuable clients.

Arthur Cox Belfast provides comprehensive advice to clients on all aspects of IP, including IP litigation, copyright law, trademark law, among other mandates. In December 2023, Lynsey Mallon, the head of the corporate and commercial department, became the head of the IP team. Mallon has vast experience in advising clients in the advanced manufacturing, retail, and public sectors. Alan Taylor remains at the firm in a consultancy role. Richard Armstrong is a trusted advisor for early-stage companies. Associate Erin Carruthers provides IP guidance to clients on high value transactions.

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.