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The Dispute Resolution and Litigation Department in Eversheds Sutherland Ireland act on behalf of both domestic and international insurance companies on a range of issues from product liability to complex professional negligence claims. We offer intellectual property advisory and litigation experience in all areas of IP practice, including substantial patent, trademark, copyright, designs and trade secrets actions. We have extensive experience in advising businesses on environmental, health and safety issues and environmental disputes. Our dedicated team aims to provide effective solutions and advice in all insolvency and corporate recovery situations. We handle all types of actions under the Companies Acts, ranging from shareholder and boardroom disputes to warranty claims arising upon the transfer of a company. 

Recognising that disputes cause disruption to the running of a business, part of our role in providing practical advice is to minimise disruption to our clients. Our solicitors uses modern case management technology facilitating an immediate assessment of each case at the outset of litigation. Clients are notified of the likely costs that may be incurred from the commencement of proceedings and are regularly updated as the matter progresses.

The group is particularly skilled in managing large and complex cases in a strategic and commercial manner. We also focus on resolving disputes, either by litigation, mediation or arbitration.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Ireland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

International law firm Eversheds Sutherland offers a versatile practice that offers expertise in a wide range of contentious matters. The team has experience in both high-value and smaller commercial disputes, including those arising between landlords and tenants or as a result of issues on construction projects and construction damages. The law firm also advises regulators for the housing and telecoms sectors on the exercise of their enforcement powers. Lawyers in the team defend clients in high-profile professional negligence claims. Eversheds' disputes practice demonstrates additional strength in internal corporate investigations, shareholder disputes and in regulatory mandates that carry an additional criminal component.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds assisted Vantage DC with its challenge to a section of the South Dublin County Council Development Plan that imposes a six-year moratorium on providing planning permissions for the construction of data centres.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Dermot McEvoy
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Band 2

Dermot McEvoy often handles real estate and construction disputes arising for Irish developers, landowners and tenants.

Dermot McEvoy is adept at dealing with challenging situations, commercially astute and very responsive.

He is very good at managing files and distributing work to the team.

Dermot is so fantastic. He always gets back to you quickly and comes up with good ideas, but his most important skill is in the teams that he puts together.

Dermot is very detailed in his approach but also able to look at the bigger picture too.

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Emma Meagher
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Band 3

Emma Meagher acts for insurers and private hospitals on a range of fitness to practise and medical negligence disputes.

Emma Meagher is extremely diligent, responsive and thorough in her approach to every case and provides a sense of confidence in achieving the best outcome for all involved.

Emma is always attentive, proactive, informed and engaged.

Emma Meagher is a strong and very credible communicator.

She is an extremely capable solicitor, very knowledgeable in her field, excellent to deal with and very thorough.

She's practical and very contactable.

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Norman Fitzgerald
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Band 3
Norman Fitzgerald has notable experience in cases relating to alleged professional negligence in the performance of financial audits. He also provides strategic advice on various other contentious mandates ranging from the management of internal corporate investigations to the enforcement of security against debtors.

Norman Fitzgerald is a very strategic lawyer.

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Ireland

Dispute Resolution

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Dermot McEvoy
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Band 2
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Norman Fitzgerald
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Band 3
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation

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Emma Meagher
3
Band 3

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