Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 1
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Provided by McCann FitzGerald LLP
Long established as Ireland’s leading disputes practice, McCann FitzGerald specialises in resolving large, complex and high-value disputes.
Our Disputes Group acts for a broad spectrum of clients, particularly those in the corporate and financial sectors. We are the first port of call for major corporations that find themselves in a dispute or that want advice on a matter that might become contentious.
We offer advice on all aspects of commercial dispute resolution, including financial disputes, administrative law, corporate and contractual disputes, planning and property disputes, professional negligence claims and fraud, privacy and defamation actions, patents disputes and product liability.
Our lawyers are expert in legal, commercial and reputational risk, and we devise optimum strategies that focus on our clients’ commercial objectives. With our large-scale legal and technological resources, we facilitate the fast-tracking of the most complex commercial disputes through Ireland’s Commercial Court, the dominant force in Irish business litigation. McCann FitzGerald LLP is the only law firm in Ireland with established expertise in the use of technology-assisted review for discovery and investigations and we are recognised leaders in this field.
Chambers Review
McCann FitzGerald offers a formidable practice capable of assisting leading clients with wide-ranging, complex, multiparty commercial disputes. Lawyers in the firm handle commercial and corporate claims for plaintiffs and defendants across a wide range of sectors, including financial, automotive and real estate, and earn specific praise for their defamation expertise. The team also assists public and private entities with regulatory investigations and any subsequent appeals against administrative decisions. The law firm defends important clients in white-collar crime investigations, with further expertise in mediation.
Work Highlights
- McCann FitzGerald assisted Altum Capital Management with a shareholder dispute.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"McCann FitzGerald's advice is always extremely considered, always accurate and comprehensive."
"The team is available at any time."
"McCann FitzGerald's advice is always extremely considered, always accurate and comprehensive."
"The team is available at any time."
Notable Practitioners
Roddy Bourke has cultivated a great reputation in product liability cases. His experience extends to complex class action suits.
Helen Kilroy is highlighted for her focus on alternative dispute resolution methods, being particularly noted for her specific understanding of professional negligence cases.
"Helen Kilroy is my number-one choice for mediation."
"She is an absolute go-to mediator."
"Helen is the best mediator in the country by an absolute mile."
Rosaleen Byrne stands out for her experience advising Irish regulators on enforcement actions and on the defence of any subsequent appeals. She also advises on commercial litigation, including competition damages claims.
Catherine Derrig has a broad offering handling damages claims and shareholder's disputes. She is also well placed to assist with disputes related to regulated sectors such as telecoms and banking.
"Catherine Derrig excels at complex financial services litigation."
"She has excellent commercial acumen and the ability to deliver concise, timely advice on complex matters in a user-friendly manner that is easily understood by the business."
"She is very responsive."
Fiona O'Beirne is known as an important IP litigator who also handles a wider range of commercial disputes, including professional indemnity claims against auditors.
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