Litigation - Northern Ireland
What the Team is Known For
DWF has a growing litigation team in Belfast with a wide range of experience. Its lawyers handle matters related to contractual and shareholder issues as well as insurance and banking-related litigation.
Strengths
"They are strong technically and manage the clients well."
"DWF always phones back and gives good feedback to us; they have good commercial awareness as well."
"It's a highly responsible and proactive firm."
Work Highlights
DWF acted for the Bank of Ireland on a £6 million claim consisting of an alleged misselling financial products, breach of contract and duty of care by the lender.
Notable Practitioners
Mark Taggart enjoys a strong reputation, particularly in the insurance sector, for his expertise in complex commercial litigation. "Mark Taggart is exceptionally diligent and very thorough in all his work. He has great intelligence and understanding of the law and is a fantastic litigation lawyer." "Mark Taggart is a brilliant legal mind; he's very bright, has great attention to detail and is someone who thinks very strategically about litigation." "Mark is extremely experienced and excellent at communication. I could not find a fault with his work." "Mark Taggart is very diligent, client-focused and very obviously dedicated to his cases. He's very hard-working and great at presenting cases."
James Griffiths provides support to clients on a variety of commercial litigation mandates, including contract and shareholder disputes. He also advises on restrictive covenant and breach of duty matters. "James Griffiths is particularly impressive; I would recommend him highly." "He is very commercial and a very good lawyer. He's very pleasant to work with and is keen to get cases resolved." "He explains everything very well and breaks daunting situations down into simple terms. He's straightforward with his advice and is excellent at negotiating." "He's a very strong addition to the team."
Carley Shields advises on a range of commercial litigation, including contractual disputes, insolvency and financial litigation. "Carley Shields is greatly experienced. She's assertive but calm." "She's an excellent lawyer." "She does strong work."
