The ‘highly professional’ dispute resolution team at Tughans acts for a strong client base of infrastructure, finance, and construction clients. The ’fantastic strategist’ Michael McCord leads the team with ‘great client handling skills’. McCord specialises in commercial and real estate litigation, often acting for major infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing clients. Patrick Brown regularly handles financial services litigation, contractual warranty claims, and shareholder and partnership disputes. Brown is often supported by both Nadine Brennan and Ellen Forester in commercial disputes. Toby McMurray supports clients on contentious insolvency and business recovery matters.
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‘Well motivated. Great communication structures. Enormous experience of all types of commercial disputes, from straightforward debt collection to highly complex public law challenges and everything in between.’
‘Very personable. Excellent lawyers. Sound judgement.’
‘Tughan’s is a highly professional organisation with specialities in many areas. I have had cause to engage with them in a number of different areas and the high levels of service is consistent throughout the departments. In what can be a challenging arena for clients seeking legal counsel, Tughans deliver with tenacity, transparency and excellence. ’
‘Patrick Brown stands out in my experiences. Pragmatic and diligent in approach and ever focused on getting to the best resolution.'
‘Tughans' litigation team is undoubtedly the number one disputes team in Belfast. They are incredibly responsible, commercially minded, and are highly attuned to the local judiciary, barristers and local market.’
‘Michael McCord leads the team and is an excellent partner, great client handling skills, and a fantastic strategist. ’
‘Tughans is a fantastic firm. They are responsive and reliable - able to understand complex issues and facts and handle the matter efficiently. ’
‘Michael McCord is a great leader to the team. He is a pleasure to work with.'
Key clients
- FP McCann Limited
- Dell Computer Corporation
- Bank of Ireland (UK) plc
- Randox Laboratories Limited
- Farrans Construction
- Karro Food Group Limited
- Lagan Construction Group Limited (In Administration)
- BAM McCann (Joint Venture)
- NIHE
- Indaver
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Michael McCord