About

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Our Dispute Resolution Department is the largest litigation practice in Ireland, representing a mix of domestic and international clients.

We are at the forefront of the key Commercial Court cases currently taking place. We act for a broad range of clients, including banks and financial institutions, property developers, insurance companies and large multinational clients.

Understanding your business and your objectives are key to our approach. Our size means we have the flexibility and depth of resource to handle large and complex litigation. We never forget that every client may have different needs and expectations. When necessary, we design and implement a bespoke service to meet a client’s particular requirements.

The partners in our Department are leaders in the development of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and we currently have five accredited mediators. We are committed to resolving disputes and providing timely advice in the most efficient and cost-effective way.

Our 60-lawyer department has the capacity to advise on large-scale domestic and cross-border Dispute Resolution, but we also have a number of specialist practice groups designed to meet the broad but specific range of needs of our domestic and international clients. The group is led by partners who are leaders in their particular fields and regularly work in multi-disciplinary teams with other areas of the firm.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation - Ireland

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Matheson acts for major international clients across many industries, with proven capacity to handle both civil litigation and contentious regulatory mandates. The law firm's practice advises on contractual or shareholder disputes that arise as part of completed or envisaged M&A transactions as well as assisting with the enforcement of financial transactions. The team also advises on judicial reviews of decisions taken by Ireland's telecoms, planning or other key regulators. Lawyers in the team offer additional strength in clinical negligence and product liability cases in the healthcare sector.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nicola Dunleavy
2
Nicola Dunleavy
2
Band 2
Nicola Dunleavy is particularly active in public law appeals of regulatory decisions and construction disputes. She also has experience advising on follow-on damages.

Nicola is able to very decisively and accurately strike at the root of a problem and find a solution quickly.

Nicola Dunleavy is brilliant.

She is highly skilled with demonstrable commercial awareness and capabilities.

She is very reassuring and calm when advising, as well as adaptable in framing advice within a commercial context.

Rebecca Ryan
3
Rebecca Ryan
3
Band 3
Rebecca Ryan leads the healthcare practice of the law firm and is well versed in defending consultant doctors in medical negligence claims.

Her focus on client care is excellent and her technical expertise is unquestionable. 

Karen Reynolds
4
Karen Reynolds
4
Band 4
Karen Reynolds is particularly active representing financial institutions in regulatory investigations and proceedings. She also has experience handling warranty and indemnity disputes, as well as data protection files.

Karen is hugely practical and commercial, and can see the big picture for clients.

Karen Reynolds is a really strong litigator and fantastic member of the team.

She has an excellent knowledge of the regulatory environment.

Karen is a really good operator.

She is able to distil complex facts and provide clear, succinct advice. She is a very effective communicator who instils confidence.

Michael Byrne
4
Michael Byrne
4
Band 4
Michael Byrne is a skilled litigator with experience acting for major international clients. He stands out for his handling of defamation and trade mark mandates.

Michael Byrne is available and pragmatic, with good strategic vision and the ability to identify key points.

Justine Sayers
U
Justine Sayers
U
Up and Coming

Justine Sayers assists with a range of clinical negligence and product liability mandates within the healthcare sector, advising on clinical reviews and disciplinary investigations.

Justine offers an excellent service and is an extremely astute lawyer with a lovely manner which helps put her clients at ease.

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Dispute Resolution

Nicola Dunleavy
2
Nicola Dunleavy
2
Band 2
Karen Reynolds
4
Karen Reynolds
4
Band 4
Michael Byrne
4
Michael Byrne
4
Band 4
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation

Rebecca Ryan
3
Rebecca Ryan
3
Band 3
Justine Sayers
U
Justine Sayers
U
Up and Coming