About

Provided by McCann FitzGerald LLP

Long established as Ireland’s leading disputes practice, McCann FitzGerald specialises in resolving large, complex and high-value disputes.


Our Disputes Group acts for a broad spectrum of clients, particularly those in the corporate and financial sectors. We are the first port of call for major corporations that find themselves in a dispute or that want advice on a matter that might become contentious.


We offer advice on all aspects of commercial dispute resolution, including financial disputes, administrative law, corporate and contractual disputes, planning and property disputes, professional negligence claims and fraud, privacy and defamation actions, patents disputes and product liability.


Our lawyers are expert in legal, commercial and reputational risk, and we devise optimum strategies that focus on our clients’ commercial objectives. With our large-scale legal and technological resources, we facilitate the fast-tracking of the most complex commercial disputes through Ireland’s Commercial Court, the dominant force in Irish business litigation. McCann FitzGerald LLP pioneered the use of technology-assisted review for discovery and investigations in Ireland and we are recognised leaders in this field.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Ireland

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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

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  • 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.

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

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

Helen Kilroy is the country's top mediator.

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.

Helen Kilroy is the go-to choice every time.

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Catherine is a good operator.

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

Michael Coonan
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Michael Coonan
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Band 4

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

Michael Coonan is a good operator.

Michael Coonan is fantastic on the details.

He is particularly good and bright.

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.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Dispute Resolution

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