Belfast firm Carson McDowell has been awarded the title of Regional Law Firm of the Year in the prestigious Legal 500 rankings for the second time in the past three years.

The firm also recently celebrated being recognised as a Top Tier Firm in 11 practice areas in the Legal 500 2016.

Michael Johnston, managing partner at Carson McDowell, said: “The Legal 500 is an important series for us and we have consistently achieved top tier status for the last eight years.

“This is the second time in three years that we have achieved the Regional Law Firm of the Year accolade which is testament to our continued efforts to recruit and retain the best talent, and the importance we place on delivering for our client.

“We have been involved in several major transactions and legal cases in the last year, with regional, national and international clients relying on our expertise.

“At every opportunity we have provided our clients with a high level service, which has been recognised by this award from Legal 500.”