Millar McCall Wylie (MMW) lifted the Corporate Law Firm of the Year award for the first time at the Northern Ireland Dealmaker Awards.

The full-service law firm was also the lead advisor in the transaction which won the Deal of the Year (under £2.5m) category, with Edition Capital Investments investing in Kanisi. MMW Partner Scott Kennedy led this Series A funding round, acting for Kanisi. 

Best dealsTaking place at The Europa Hotel on 12 March, the NI Dealmaker Awards, which celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2020, recognise the professional advisory firms and funders in Northern Ireland and some of the best deals in which they were involved in. 

Judges praised Millar McCall Wylie for increasing revenues by 20 per cent in 2019.

Highlights

Corporate deal highlights included an investment by TechStart in MMW’s client RETiniZE, specialising in virtual reality, augmented reality and immersive multi-screen experiences, as well as the Series A funding round for Kanisi, and Learning Pool’s acquisition of shares in HT2.

MMW’s Partner, Damian McParland said: “As a team, we always strive to get the very best results for our clients, building strong relationships to achieve successful outcomes. We have ambitious clients, such as Learning Pool, Kanisi and RETiniZE, many within the technology and digital space, and we are proud to help them on their very successful journey.”

Growth

The firm has enjoyed significant double-digit growth in the last number of years, as it celebrates over twenty years in business.

This continued growth has enabled MMW to build its reputation both nationally and internationally, and it is also a member of global legal networks, Multilaw.