Mills Selig acts for a broad range of clients including landowners, funders, institutional lenders and developers, and is particularly active in the energy sector. Team lead Anne Skeggs specialises in property finance, distressed property, and securitisation. Anna-Marie McAlinden, who is qualified in Northern Ireland, England and Wales, and the Republic of Ireland, handles acquisitions, lettings, and disposals. McAlinden has expertise in the energy sector, and leads the firm’s climate and energy department.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'While Mills Selig is not the largest firm in Northern Ireland by head count, they undoubtedly punch above their weight when it comes to commercial property/real estate. In my experience, they are a top ten Belfast law practice.'
  • 'Anne Skeggs, partner in the commercial property team, is acknowledged as an expert in her field, using the experienced gained with a top London firm and her excellent local knowledge of the Northern Ireland market to deliver the best outcomes for clients.'

Key clients

  • Ducales Capital
  • Alpha Real Renewables/Elm Solar Limited
  • Bamford Bus Company
  • Euro Garages
  • Hagan Homes
  • Glenmayne Group
  • Galliard Homes Limited
  • Total Produce Limited
  • Waterways Ireland
  • ITV Group plc
  • BSI Wind Limited
  • Natural World Products Limited
  • Dunmore Financial

Work highlights

  • Acting on the acquisition by share purchase of a portfolio of 27.45 MWp Wind Assets in England Wales and Scotland. This is a repeat instruction from London investment group Alpha Real Capital.
  • Refinancing two large 10MW wind farm sites with DLL Group Finance.
  • Acting on a number of large housing development sites for a Northern Irish Housing Association, including sites at Loft Lines Titanic Quarter, Evish Road Strabane, and Carrick Fergus.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anne Skeggs

Other key lawyers

Anna-Marie McAlinden, Nick Nolan