Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 3
Email address
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+353 1 619 2000About
Provided by Maples Group
The Maples Group's Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution team have nine lawyers in their department who originally qualified as barristers. This reflects their desire to move over time towards a "one-stop-shop" for clients seeking dispute resolution services – a model contemplated by recently introduced legislation intended to reform the legal services market.
The group continues to excel in highly complex litigation. This is demonstrated by the fact that they are currently instructed in two of the biggest litigation cases (and biggest actions generally) being litigated in the Irish Courts.
The Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution have globally acknowledged expertise in financial services. Our department leverages this expertise in acting on large and complex financial services litigation, as is shown by various matter highlights further in the submission.
Chambers Review
Maples acts on contentious regulatory mandates and civil debt enforcement matters for a significant number of financial services sector clients. The team handles professional negligence claims both for the administrators of insolvent companies and for defendant financial advisers. The law firm is also well placed to assist with a range of claims arising out of insolvency situations. Lawyers at the practice additionally defend companies and individuals in investigations carried out by a range of other Irish regulators, with further experience in subsequent judicial review applications.
Work Highlights
- Maples assisted Energoinvest Reach Active with judicial review challenges to public procurement awards.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Maples is able to navigate quickly shifting landscapes."
"The law firm is very client-focused and brings together multi-disciplinary teams with various aspects of expertise."
"The lawyers are always approachable and happy to discuss different approaches. The team is strong with complementing capabilities."
"Maples is efficient in dispute resolution involving high-value assets. The lawyers are quick and diligent."
"The team is very accessible, responsive and collaborative."
"Maples is able to navigate quickly shifting landscapes."
"The law firm is very client-focused and brings together multi-disciplinary teams with various aspects of expertise."
"The lawyers are always approachable and happy to discuss different approaches. The team is strong with complementing capabilities."
"Maples is efficient in dispute resolution involving high-value assets. The lawyers are quick and diligent."
"The team is very accessible, responsive and collaborative."
Notable Practitioners
Brian Clarke assists with construction litigation, debt enforcement mandates and regulatory investigations into financial services sector clients.
"Brian's strategy in dealing with the other side is strong, decisive and impactful. He is thorough and well informed in interactions with the counterparty. He is excellent."
"Brian Clarke at Maples is excellent. He shows in-depth knowledge and care for the subject matter. His advice is well thought out and pragmatic, and demonstrates his extensive experience in dispute resolution."