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Arthur Cox

Dispute Resolution

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Dispute Resolution - Ireland

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What the Team is Known For
Arthur Cox holds a reputation as a leading dispute resolution practice which regularly provides strategic advice to corporate clients in complex international disputes. The team frequently defends prominent Irish and multinational companies from the retail and manufacturing sectors in shareholder disputes, competition damages claims and administrative proceedings. Lawyers in the practice also act both for defendant public bodies and for private sector claimants on applications for the judicial review of administrative decisions. Arthur Cox's practice additionally represents pharmaceutical companies and private healthcare providers in commercial disputes.
Strengths

The team is extremely knowledgeable and very responsive.

Arthur Cox has an experienced team with a tactical mindset.

Arthur Cox's strengths are its wide breadth of experience, commerciality and pragmatism.

The team gives good commercial advice, and is timely, prompt and understands its clients well.

The firm has excellent professionals who deliver clear, top-quality advice and a prompt service. They are strong advocates.

Work Highlights

Arthur Cox acted for Energia Group on its successful Judicial Review against the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities at the Commercial Court in relation to the compensation of renewable energy generations when they are shut down owing to issues with the electricity grid.

Notable practitioners
Andrew Lenny
Andrew Lenny has experience in high-value follow-on competition damages claims and in the defence of professional negligence allegations. He also handles public law litigation.

He provides commercially focused advice, and is pragmatic and responsive.


Eve Mulconry

Eve Mulconry advises on diverse matters ranging from applications for the judicial review of planning authority decisions through to sensitive IP, competition or shareholder disputes.

Eve is beyond doubt an exceptional litigator, with sound, practical advice and direction.

Eve Mulconry has a depth of experience and a particularly strategic mindset that sets her apart in the industry. She is a trusted adviser and best placed to advise us on difficult decisions.

Eve is really strategic, with an absolute mission to deliver the best outcome for her clients.


Keith Smith

Keith Smith assists clients with commercial litigation proceedings and also advises on judicial reviews. He offers experience advising on regulatory disputes and investigations.

Keith really represents his clients very well and is always pushing to solutions quickly and optimising communication.

Keith Smith is an outstanding lawyer who is always available and really understands his clients.

Keith is excellent. He's a very good lawyer and decent to deal with.

He's really excellent.

He is very approachable and practical.


Richard Willis
Richard Willis acts for prominent players in the financial and professional services sectors. He is well placed to advise on regulatory disputes.

Richard is really good.

He has good client relationship skills. He is thorough and looks into everything; he leaves no stone unturned.

He is a brilliant litigator who is diligent and sensible.


Michael Twomey

Michael Twomey acts for a range of domestic and international clients on cross-border shareholder disputes. He also assists with a wide range of commercial court proceedings.

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