Northern Ireland is a leading global location for professional and legal services investment.
The professional services cluster in Northern Ireland includes companies that have reached significant scale, having developed large multi-disciplinary teams.
The “Big 4” accountancy houses have all located their UK delivery centres in Belfast, providing client-facing services. Both Deloitte and PwC’s Belfast centres are their largest centres in the UK outside of London.
The Northern Ireland cluster also includes global companies such as BDO, Grant Thornton and PA Consulting.
Northern Ireland’s legal sector is vibrant, internationally focused and has grown significantly over the last ten years.
Within the last decade, we’ve welcomed globally recognised law firms including A&O Shearman, Baker McKenzie, Herbert Smith Freehills and Factor.
Sharing a regulatory framework and company law regime with England and Wales, Northern Ireland is a proven location of choice for international legal services.
Areas of expertise
Northern Ireland for foreign direct investment
Northern Ireland is an attractive place for investment in the professional and legal services sector thanks to a combination of factors including skills availability, excellent infrastructure, cost-effectiveness and a supportive business environment. To find out more visit our Invest in Northern Ireland section.
Who's here
Global leaders successfully operating in the region include:
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Northern Ireland is home to more than 1,500 international companies and is an ideal location for business expansion. We also have experienced exporters whose globally recognised products and services can be found in over 100 countries. -
Technology
Northern Ireland has proven technology experience, capacity and capability. The region enjoys an international reputation as a region of expertise and knowledge in tech development and has one of the fastest growing tech sectors in the UK.