About

Provided by McCann FitzGerald LLP

Long established as Ireland’s leading disputes practice, McCann FitzGerald LLP specialises in resolving large, complex and high-value disputes. We act for a broad range of clients, particularly in the corporate and financial sectors, and are often the first call for organisations facing contentious issues or significant litigation risk.

We advise on all aspects of commercial dispute resolution, including financial services, administrative law, corporate and contractual disputes, planning and property matters, professional negligence, fraud, privacy and defamation, patent disputes and product liability. Our lawyers combine legal, commercial and reputational insight to develop strategies aligned with our clients’ business objectives. With extensive legal and technological resources, we regularly fast-track complex cases through Ireland’s Commercial Court.

We frequently handle banking and financial services disputes, real estate and construction cases, competition and regulatory matters, corporate and employment disputes, insurance and professional indemnity claims, intellectual property litigation and product liability actions.

Highlights include defending DePuy in multiple product liability claims; acting for Harcourt Life in €1.4bn Commercial Court litigation; representing IBRC in multi-jurisdictional proceedings concerning €2.8bn in loans to the Quinn Group; and acting for Vodafone Ireland in significant Commercial Court and regulatory challenges.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Ireland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

McCann FitzGerald offers a formidable practice capable of assisting leading clients with wide-ranging, complex, multiparty commercial disputes. Lawyers in the firm handle commercial and corporate claims for plaintiffs and defendants across a wide range of sectors, including financial, automotive and real estate, and earn specific praise for their defamation expertise. The team also assists public and private entities with regulatory investigations and any subsequent appeals against administrative decisions. The law firm defends important clients in white-collar crime investigations, with further expertise in mediation.

Work Highlights

  • McCann FitzGerald advised the Central Bank of Ireland on proceedings relating to the operation of sanctions where a company is in liquidation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Roddy Bourke
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Roddy Bourke
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Senior Statespeople
Roddy Bourke has cultivated a great reputation in product liability cases. His experience extends to complex class action suits.

Roddy Bourke is top-notch - the best lawyer in Ireland.

Roddy is a pleasure to work with.

Helen Kilroy
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Helen Kilroy
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Band 1
Helen Kilroy is highlighted for her focus on alternative dispute resolution methods, being particularly noted for her specific understanding of professional negligence cases.

Dealing with Helen on a wide range of practice issues is an excellent experience.

Helen Kilroy is the country's top mediator.

Helen is the most in-demand mediator in town and she's fantastic.

Helen Kilroy is the go-to choice every time.

She is a wonderful strategist and tactician, so she is brought in on strategic points and makes the decision. She is wonderful at weighing up options and guiding the client calmly through it.

Rosaleen Byrne
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Rosaleen Byrne
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Band 1
Rosaleen Byrne stands out for her experience advising Irish regulators on enforcement actions and on the defence of any subsequent appeals. She also advises on commercial litigation, including competition damages claims.

Rosaleen Byrne is a first-class lawyer. She is very responsive, pragmatic and solution-driven. She has a sixth sense about most issues.

She always gives a smooth delivery of considered and comprehensive substantive and litigation advice. She is a class act.

She offers five-star quality. She is very focused on client outcomes and achieving results. Her vast experience means she has a very clear sense of where the problems will be and how to navigate them.

Rosaleen Byrne is the leader in her field. She has top-class legal knowledge combined with unparalleled litigation experience.

Rosaleen is really approachable and has a nice tendency - she's obviously a very senior lawyer, which carries a lot of respect and prestige, but she's someone who will listen to anyone's view.

Catherine Derrig
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Catherine Derrig
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Band 3

Catherine Derrig has a broad offering handling damages claims and shareholders' disputes. She is also well placed to assist with disputes related to regulated sectors such as telecoms and banking.

Catherine is a one-of-a-kind lawyer. Her passion for her work is evident and her pragmatic and commercially focused advice is unparalleled.

Catherine Derrig is insightful and a pleasure to work with. Her advice is to the point whilst also taking into account a multitude of factors that affect the case.

Catherine is a good operator.

She shows really good judgement in the calls that she makes. She is ever-present when needed, always available and very much moves things along in a very sensible and appropriate way.

Catherine Derrig is an extremely experienced and knowledgeable practitioner combining strong legal and commercial nous.

Michael Coonan
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Michael Coonan
4
Band 4

Michael Coonan acts on substantial cross-border disputes, with particular experience in sanctions-related cases.

Michael Coonan is a good operator.

It is hard to think of a solicitor who understands each of their cases better than Michael does. He is also a top-class tactician.

He is particularly good and bright.

Michael Coonan is fantastic on the details.

Ranked Lawyers at
McCann FitzGerald LLP

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Dispute Resolution

Roddy Bourke
S
Roddy Bourke
S
Senior Statespeople
Helen Kilroy
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Helen Kilroy
1
Band 1
Rosaleen Byrne
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Rosaleen Byrne
1
Band 1
Catherine Derrig
3
Catherine Derrig
3
Band 3
Michael Coonan
4
Michael Coonan
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Band 4