Local law firm McCay Legal reports that Q2 was the busiest quarter on record for its Commercial Team since the firm opened 10 years ago, with over £15 million in completed transactions across its Commercial Property and Corporate teams. The largest transaction was a £5.5 million share acquisition. The Commercial Team is led by Managing Director Gareth McCay (Commercial/Corporate) and Sinead Creighan (Commercial Property) and operates across the UK and Ireland.
With the firm continuing to grow, it has hired five new team members across its offices in Derry/Londonderry, Strabane and Omagh. Solicitors Naomi White (Litigation) and Mia Fox (Private Client) join as Associates, while Niamh Durnin and Molly Hamilton-Curran have joined as Paralegals. The firm now has a headcount of 22 following its acquisition of an Omagh-based firm in March of this year.
McCay Legal has also announced internal promotions, with Aaron Mullen being promoted to Director after six years as an Associate and Associate Director, and Gillian Smyth being promoted to Operations Manager to oversee daily operations, staff development and client experience across all three offices.
Managing Director Gareth McCay said: “There is a misconception that you cannot source commercial legal services in the North West; however, we are seeing our transaction volume and transaction value steadily increasing. We have a cross-border multidisciplinary team who are experts in their areas with experience of working for leading commercial firms both in Northern Ireland and GB.
“I am delighted to welcome the new members to the team and to congratulate Aaron and Gillian on their respective and well-deserved promotions. Aaron joined the firm as an NQ in 2019, so it is particularly pleasing to see his progress to now lead our Employment & Litigation team. We are committed to enhancing our services to our clients and, to do so, we are training and developing the next generation of legal advisers and creating much-needed jobs in the region.”
Sinead Creighan, who joined McCay Legal in 2024 from one of Northern Ireland’s leading commercial firms and holds tri-qualification across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, England and Wales, said: “Given our location, we have benefited from being able to assist our clients across jurisdictions. My recent transactions have included the purchase of an office block in England, the purchase of a factory in Cork and everything in between. The North West region is open for business, and we are well equipped to assist commercial clients in achieving their future plans.”
McCay Legal has offices in Derry/Londonderry, Strabane and Omagh, and offers legal services in Commercial & Corporate Law, Commercial Property, Employment Law, Litigation, Probate and Conveyancing. To speak to a member of the team, please call 028 7137 1705 or email gareth@mccay.legal or sinead@mccay.legal
