The ‘excellent’ Millar McCall Wylie LLP is well regarded in advising local entrepreneurs and private businesses on acquisition and debt financing transactions. The practice is jointly led by John Finnegan and Peter McCall. Finnegan is well-experienced in a range of corporate transactions, and often advises lenders in property finance transactions. McCall regularly assists clients in acquisition and joint venture transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team are great at taking a bespoke but suitable approach to lending scenarios, ensuring that we meet the borrowers needs and keeping is well secured as lender.��

  • ‘Damian McParland is great at taking a commercial approach to complex transactions. John Finnegan is good at adapting to different lending scenarios.’

  • ‘Millar McCall Wylie were excellent in advising us from a Northern Irish legal perspective when acting for the lender. They were quick to respond and know how to collaborate. ’

  • ‘John Finnegan is very commercially aware and cognisant of a lender's requirements. ’

  • ‘They have extensive legal knowledge in the Northern Ireland market. We have worked a number of complex transactions with the firm and have always found them to be extremely competent.’

  • ‘My main contact is John Finnegan. Acted on the other side of major financing and was very responsive, reasonable and aware of broader transactional issues.’

  • ‘Excellent level of service. Very good experience in all the major streams of the firm. Far more proactive than a lot of firms out there, and proactively find solutions rather than problems.’

  • ‘Damian McParland is an excellent lawyer with an excellent ability to surmise complex concepts into simple statements and documents, benefiting his clients and facilitating smooth transactions.'

Key clients

  • Killahoey Limited
  • Barclays Bank plc
  • Funding 365 Limited
  • Bank of Ireland
  • MSC AM 1 Ltd
  • Collinbridge Finance Ltd
  • Energy Acquisitions Group Limited
  • Blend Network Limited
  • Belfast Commercial Funding
  • Ortus Secured Finance

Work highlights

  • Advised Killahoey Ltd & MSC Rushmere Ltd on its finance for the acquisition of Rushmere Shopping Centre.
  • Instructed by Belfast Commercial Funding to act on its behalf in the negotiation of a £15million revolving credit facility agreement from Blackmead Infrastructure Limited (Foresight Group).
  • Advised MSC AM 1 Ltd on its finance for the acquisition of Foyleside Shopping Centre.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John Finnegan, Peter McCall

Other key lawyers

Damian McParland