United Kingdom - Northern Ireland
McKees
McKees places emphasis on banking, property, health & safety prosecutions and contract disputes. The group includes lawyers qualified in England and Wales and the Republic of Ireland, lending strength in cross-border disputes. Team lead and managing partner Chris Ross has a broad practice which includes banking litigation, IP disputes, and defamation cases. Also key are Jill Annett, who specialises in banking disputes, and senior associate Aoife Duffy, whose focus is debt recovery and insolvency matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Experienced, knowledgeable and seamlessly efficient but still retaining a friendly charm and good-natured attitude which seems to permeate right down from the top to the bottom of the firm.'
- 'Chris is clever, charming, and thoroughly commercial. With experience of working in GB and Ireland, he brings a broad view to the challenges that is refreshing.'
- 'This is a small but well regarded team who are experienced in a range of cases, including banking cases.'
- 'Chris Ross is a well regarded and very experienced litigator.'
- 'Strength of leadership is significant and obvious. The team are focused and driven to excel at all levels. Client support is complete. Digital innovations re document handling and case management are excellent, providing real savings in costs and times across the board.'
- 'Chris Ross is just excellent. Cool, calm, and collected. His professionalism stands out.'
- 'Jill Annett - offers straightforward advice and is easy to reach and responsive.'
Key clients
- LE Pritchitt Limited
- Ulster Bank Limited
- Enstar Group Ltd
- McCulla Ireland Ltd
- Barclay Communications Ltd
- Freehand Hostel Marks LLC
- AIB Limited
- Nicholl Fuel Oils Ltd
- Never What If Group Ltd
- AF Roofing Ltd
- Keenan Corporate Finance
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Ross