Standout performance for ALG’s Belfast office in this year’s legal directories

Our Belfast office has recorded another standout performance in the recently published  Legal 500 and Chambers UK rankings for 2024. Ten practice areas were ranked ‘Top Tier’ by Legal 500 and 13 ranked ‘Band 1’ by Chambers UK.

Across both directories, 75 partners and associates were mentioned individually for their standout contribution to their respective practices. Legal 500 recognised seven partners in the ‘Hall of Fame’ and 11 partners in the elite ‘Leading Individuals’ group, with Chambers UK ranking our Head of Belfast office, Michael Neill as an ‘Eminent Practitioner’ in both Litigation and Restructuring & Insolvency.

There were 14 individual mentions for associates, meanwhile, with Legal 500 recognising four ‘Next Generation’ lawyers and six ‘Rising Stars’, and Chambers UK listing ‘Associates to Watch’ in four practices areas.  

Commenting on the rankings, Michael Neill, Head of ALG’s Belfast office, said: “We have always performed exceptionally well in both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK rankings and this year is no different, with these newly-published rankings reinforcing our strong market position as the leading corporate law firm in Northern Ireland."

“Alongside the anticipated strong performance of our partner group, we were particularly proud to note the well-deserved recognition for many of our associates, shining a light on the industry-leading talent that continues to emerge at this level in the firm. Based on direct feedback from a wide range of local and international clients, these impressive rankings are testament to the exceptional quality of service and legal expertise provided by our 130-strong team in Northern Ireland.”

Date published: 19 October 2023.