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Litigation
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Arthur Cox is widely recognised for its expertise in managing Northern Ireland's most high-profile, sensitive and high-value cases.
As the trusted choice for major local and multinational companies, we bring a proven track record in resolving complex disputes across a wide range of areas. Our team’s extensive experience spans public and administrative law, commercial litigation, insurance disputes, banking and construction litigation, professional negligence including medical defence, intellectual property disputes, product liability, insolvency litigation and personal injury defence. With a reputation for delivering results in even the most challenging cases, Arthur Cox are a proven partner for litigation in Northern Ireland.
Industries (21)
- Aerospace & Defence
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Construction & Materials
- Consumer Product Manufacturing
- Education
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Food & Drink Producers
- Forestry & Paper
- Health Care
- Industrial Engineering
- Insurance
- Media
- Mining & Metals
- Private Clients / Individuals
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Software & Computer Services
- Transportation
- Utilities
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Work Highlights
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Arthur Cox acted for Volvo in a competition law-related matter following from a cartel claim.
Strengths
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Arthur Cox's depth and breadth is strong, with a wide range of expertise in the team.
Litigation respondentUKIn my experience, Arthur Cox is the leading litigation law firm in Northern Ireland. The firm has a team of litigators who have a deep commitment to professional standards
Litigation respondentUKArthur Cox's knowledge, skills and experience, coupled with its positive, honest and transparent approach, distinguishes it from other law firms.
Litigation respondentUKAs a law firm, Arthur Cox deals with complicated matters in a really thorough and impressive way.
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Notable Practitioners
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Eminent Practitioners 
Eminent Practitioners Catriona Gibson
Catriona Gibson is chair of Arthur Cox in Northern Ireland and also leads the dispute resolution team in Belfast. A veteran commercial litigator, she has notable strength handling international disputes for household-name clients.
Catriona Gibson is cool, calm and collected. A formidable litigator and tough opponent who gets the job done.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Chris Ritchie
Chris Ritchie receives a variety of commercial litigation mandates, including complex contractual disputes arising in the manufacturing and financial sectors, among others.
Chris Ritchie is a focused, determined and practical lawyer. He looks for innovative solutions.
Litigation respondentUKHe has excellent technical expertise.
Litigation respondentUKChris Ritchie is a logical and sensible lawyer with good attention to detail. He provided the necessary information without delay. He identifies the options available and the best course to take.
Litigation respondentUKChris Ritchie has good local knowledge and a good sense of how a judge will react.
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Band 2 
Band 2 David Black
David Black has a broad practice that covers both general commercial disputes and professional negligence litigation. He has notable expertise in advising clients within the automotive industry.
David is a very competent academic lawyer – a very thoughtful lawyer. He carefully reflects on which way to go. He is really measured in the way he responds to and deals with cases.
Litigation respondentUKDavid has great client-handling skills and is a very practical lawyer.
Litigation respondentUKDavid Black is a very pleasant and knowledgeable lawyer who fully understood the issues we faced and worked tirelessly to ensure we defended our position to obtain the best possible outcome.
Litigation respondentUKIt has been a pleasure working with David Black on all matters to date.
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Ranked Individuals at Arthur Cox (3)
Northern Ireland
Catriona Gibson
Head of Litigation
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Litigation
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