Law firm McKees says it enjoyed a year of “significant growth” in 2024 with the creation of eight jobs and the opening of a new Belfast office.
Its new 7,500 sq ft office in the prestigious Linenhall Building includes modern open plan offices, meeting rooms and privacy pods as well as a state-of-the-art technology upgrade and an energy efficient lighting system that will help reduce energy consumption.
The firm made eight new appointments over the last 12 months across its specialised teams including corporate & commercial, commercial property, dispute resolution and remortgage.
McKees has experienced continued growth across the business, particularly in the work it carries out in the leisure and hospitality sector, with a 50% increase in the licensing of convenience stores as well as supporting clients in a number of high profile acquisitions.
The commercial law firm has also continued to grow its presence in the south west of Northern Ireland following the opening of an office in Enniskillen last year and has secured a number of new clients in the hotel and leisure sector.
Managing director Chris Ross - whose great step grandfather started the firm over 130 years ago - said: “2024 was a fantastic year of growth for McKees, we added to our teams, experienced a 20% growth in business, expertly supported our increasing client base and moved into a new office.
“While all parts of the business have performed very well, we really made our mark on Northern Ireland’s leisure and hospitality sector which was the biggest area of growth for McKees last year.
“Led by Linus Murray and Andrea McCann, our team has been acting on behalf of clients in an extensive range of issues including securing licenses and the acquisition of new tourism and hospitality properties.”
He added: “I’m proud of the strong and experienced team we have built and of the exceptional service we provide our clients. We go into 2025 in a strong position and have exciting plans for our continued growth in the months ahead.”
