Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 3
Email address
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+353 1 661 0866About
Provided by LK Shields Solicitors LLP
We have one of the leading litigation and dispute resolution teams in Ireland and regularly act in the largest and most complex commercial cases for a diverse range of clients including domestic and international businesses, financial institutions, insurers and individuals.
Our team is one of the largest in Ireland. While every dispute presents unique challenges, our approach is consistent: the involvement of an experienced partner to ensure the delivery of a high quality, solution-focused service tailored to achieve our clients’ particular commercial objectives.
We advise clients on choosing the method of dispute resolution most appropriate to their needs with the objective of resolving disputes quickly and effectively with as little business disruption as possible. We use our experience, expertise and significant resources to help our clients resolve disputes in a manner consistent with their commercial aims, whether through litigation, mediation or arbitration.
Focusing upon results, our services encompass pre-dispute advice through to managing complex and large scale litigation.
Our talented team provides services in areas including the following:
- arbitration
- alternative dispute resolution
- banking litigation
- bankruptcy
- commercial disputes
- corporate restructuring and insolvency
- employment and industrial relations
- environment
- family law
- financial litigation
- insurance
- intellectual property and technology licensing
Chambers Review
The disputes practice at LK Shields Solicitors acts on contentious work from diverse areas to form a well-rounded offering. The team advises on competition damages claims filed against major manufacturers and additionally assists construction companies or building materials suppliers with commercial disputes, including those that are subject to adjudication. Lawyers at the firm offer experience in real estate disputes including removal of tenants. The law firm's wider practice includes advising on shareholder disputes, claims arising from damage to property and copyright infringement cases.
Jill Callanan leads the dispute resolution team and is the main point of contact in the law firm.
Work Highlights
- LK Shields advised Millstreet Equestrian Services on proceedings at the High Court for damages relating to the anti-competitive rules of the Show Jumping Association of Ireland.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"LK Shields has strong business acumen and is very experienced."
"The team always has the necessary in-house expertise for the various components of a dispute. It responds in good time, and informs the client in advance if there is a likely delay."
"The department is always available, responds to emails promptly and passes on information in a timely manner."
"LK Shields has strong business acumen and is very experienced."
"The team always has the necessary in-house expertise for the various components of a dispute. It responds in good time, and informs the client in advance if there is a likely delay."
"The department is always available, responds to emails promptly and passes on information in a timely manner."
Members
Provided by LK Shields Solicitors LLP
Aoife Bradley
Ciara O'Kennedy
Ciaran Markey
Clare Dowling
Eamon Jones
Ian Lavelle
Jennifer Clarke
Jennifer O'Neill
Jill Callanan
Head of Department
Shane Neville