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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.

Chambers Review

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Litigation - Northern Ireland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Arthur Cox services a host of blue-chip multinationals from a range of industries, including leading automotive manufacturers, technology companies and retail clients. The firm is also experienced in acting for significant public sector organisations and clients in the banking sector. The team has wide-reaching expertise in commercial disputes, including contractual, shareholder and product liability claims.

Work Highlights

  • 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 respondent
UK

In 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 respondent
UK

Arthur Cox's knowledge, skills and experience, coupled with its positive, honest and transparent approach, distinguishes it from other law firms.

Litigation respondent
UK

As a law firm, Arthur Cox deals with complicated matters in a really thorough and impressive way.

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UK

Notable Practitioners

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Catriona Gibson
E
Catriona Gibson
Head of Litigation
E
Eminent Practitioners

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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Chris Ritchie
2
Chris Ritchie
2
Band 2

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.

He has excellent technical expertise.

Chris 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.

Chris Ritchie has good local knowledge and a good sense of how a judge will react.

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David Black
2
David Black
2
Band 2

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.

David has great client-handling skills and is a very practical lawyer.

David 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.

It has been a pleasure working with David Black on all matters to date.

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Catriona Gibson
E
Catriona Gibson
Head of Litigation
E
Eminent Practitioners
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Chris Ritchie
2
Chris Ritchie
2
Band 2
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David Black
2
David Black
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Band 2
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