Belfast firm Carson McDowell has been named Regional Law Firm of the Year by The Legal 500 – the second time it has won the accolade in the past three years.

Carson McDowell was ranked as a Top Tier Firm in 11 practice areas, more than any other Northern Ireland firm in this year’s listing.

The annual rankings published by The Legal 500 are based on the independent opinions of clients and in-depth research carried out by an experienced team of editors.

Fourteen Carson McDowell lawyers were also listed in the elite Leading Lawyers list, The Legal 500’s guide to outstanding lawyers nationwide.

Michael Johnston, managing partner at Carson McDowell, who was highlighted as a leading individual in the Corporate and Commercial field, 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.”