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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 acted for Workhuman on a a cross-border shareholder dispute.

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.
Helen Kilroy
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Helen Kilroy
1
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's counsel is often decisive in reaching acceptable and definitive conclusions in mediation processes.

Helen has a very strong profile and is the preeminent commercial mediator in the market.

Helen Kilroy is an excellent litigator.

She is a brilliant mediator; the best in the market.

She offers great experience and solid advice based on the law and common sense.

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 very pragmatic and endeavours to achieve the best outcomes for clients in the most efficient way.

There are very few like Rosaleen. She has an unparalleled level of experience advising and representing the regulated and the regulators as well as dealing with high-value, complex and novel disputes.

Catherine Derrig
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Catherine Derrig
3
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 Derrig brings pragmatism, intelligence and a sense of calm to even the most complicated of cases.

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 is incredibly diligent and knowledgeable. His voracious work ethic and insight helps carve a clean path through incredibly dense issues. He is a great colleague to have on your team, and he is always positive and solution-focused.

It is so impressive how he translates the details to help us make strategic decisions.

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
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Band 1
Catherine Derrig
3
Catherine Derrig
3
Band 3
Michael Coonan
4
Michael Coonan
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Band 4