Corporate partner Ciara Lagan won the title Dealmaker of the Year while two of Tughans’ major corporate deals won Private Equity / Venture Capital Deal of the Year and Deal of the Year (£2.5m-£10m).

The winning corporate deals were both completed by corporate partner John McGuckian, himself a former winner of Young Dealmaker of the Year and shortlisted this year in the Dealmaker category.

The Awards recognise Northern Ireland’s top corporate finance professionals, funders and lawyers, with shortlists drawn up by an independent judging panel based on votes by business professionals.

Patrick Brown, managing partner at Tughans, said: “We are delighted to win these prestigious awards, which along with our success in topping the Experian Deal and Advisor League Table three years in a row, provide independent endorsement and peer recognition of the market leading strength of our corporate team.

“The team acted in sixty per cent of all the deals shortlisted in this year’s Dealmakers Awards, while throughout the firm our lawyers have acted for high-profile clients such as Apple Inc. and Bank of America and advised on high-profile matters - including the recent trade dispute between Bombardier and The US Department of Commerce.

“We are also very proud of Ciara winning the Dealmaker title which is public recognition of her talent as a leading corporate lawyer and the central role she has played in many significant transactions.

“Together these accolades are testament to the dedication and professionalism of our team demonstrating the value of the strategic advice given to our clients to complete landmark deals.”