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William Fry LLP

Dispute Resolution

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William Fry’s Litigation & Investigations Department has a reputation as a market leader focused on delivering results for clients. We represent our clients at all levels of the Courts and dispute resolution, whether by way of conciliation, mediation or arbitration, this is a particular strength of the Department. In particular we are known for our expertise in domestic and international commercial disputes. As a full-service law firm we are able to draw on the expertise of our colleagues in Tax, Corporate, and Competition & Regulation as well as industry sector specialists to create multi-disciplinary teams to support you to achieve the best outcome.

Our Healthcare Group offers its healthcare clients unique and tailored expertise and insightful advice. We advise healthcare professionals, institutions and indemnifiers on all aspects of their work in the public and private sectors. Our dedicated team of lawyers has vast experience in defending clinical negligence claims. We specialise in advising healthcare clients, including representing doctors in respect of complaints to the Medical Council Fitness to Practice Inquiries. We represent healthcare professionals at Coroner’s Inquests. We are experienced in effectively availing of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation and strive to ensure all dispute resolution issues for healthcare clients are dealt with professionally, promptly and confidentially. Reputation management is a key part of our expertise. 

Clients (10)

  • Allied Irish Banks plc (AIB)
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg)
  • Davy
  • Danbywiske (Monaghan Mushrooms)
  • Medical Protection Society
  • NAMA
  • Tesco
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Merck Sharpe Dohme (MSD)

Industries (20)

  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Forestry & Paper
  • Healthcare
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Mining & Metals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Sports
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Ireland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

William Fry offers expertise across a wide range of commercial and administrative law disputes. The practice handles a strong caseload of cross-border banking and shareholder disputes that often entail the coordination of civil or criminal actions with local counsel in foreign jurisdictions. Lawyers in the team frequently act for regulators and for regulated entities on Irish public law litigation, including challenges to appeals against decisions taken by the competition or telecoms regulators. The team is well equipped to advise on arbitration and mediation proceedings. The law firm's client list includes high net worth individuals who are the subject of regulatory investigations. The law firm additionally offers a respected healthcare team that handles medical negligence and product liability claims.

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Work Highlights

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  • William Fry assisted Fenergo with a dispute relating to a subscription and services agreement.

Strengths

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  • William Fry provides insightful analysis and a practical approach to dealing with complex issues.

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  • William Fry has a very commercial and calm team with creative solutions for every issue and great communication.

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  • William Fry has a good, all-round team that is commercially driven and hungry to achieve success.

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  • The team's ability to navigate intricate legal arguments, coordinate across stakeholders and maintain a clear focus on outcomes is particularly impressive.

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  • William Fry's dispute resolution department stands out for its deep commercial understanding, strategic litigation capabilities and consistently high-quality client service.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Owen O'Sullivan
    Owen O'Sullivan

    Owen O'Sullivan

    Owen O'Sullivan stands out for his advice to high net worth individuals on regulatory investigations and investment disputes.
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  • Garrett Breen
    Garrett Breen

    Garrett Breen

    Garrett Breen has diverse public and civil litigation experience that ranges from the defence of government departments in regulatory investigations through to the handling of cross-border claims that relate to alleged corporate raiding of international target companies. He is additionally well versed in planning disputes.

    • Garrett Breen's experience provides the reassurance that takes the stress out of litigation.

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    • He's very easy to work with in difficult situations.

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    • He is very strong on the big picture and agreeing the approach. He listens to the facts and provides appropriate challenges. He helps to keep a positive tone in the room to ensure we focus on defending the key issues.

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  • Paul Convery
    Paul Convery

    Paul Convery

    Paul Convery enjoys attention from market commentators for his successful financial services litigation practice. He is additionally seen advising on commercial disputes including contractual breaches.

    • He is highly experienced in commercial litigation. He is hardworking, personable and excellent with clients. He manages complex international commercial litigation with a calm and poise that is rare to see.

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    • He combines a calm, methodical approach with a clear focus on outcomes, which is invaluable in navigating complex and high-value disputes.

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    • Paul Convery is absolutely a pleasure to work with.

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    • Paul is an exceptional litigator.

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    • Paul Convery is a go-to solicitor for big-ticket commercial disputes and handles them in a tactical and tenacious manner.

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  • Margaret Muldowney
    Margaret Muldowney

    Margaret Muldowney

    Margaret Muldowney is an important part of the law firm's healthcare disputes offering. She offers valuable experience in multiparty litigation of medical devices as well as misdiagnosis and medical negligence claims.

    • Margaret Muldowney has experience strategically, understands which way things may play out and how to achieve a resolution, and is very responsive.

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    • Margaret has a deep knowledge of the healthcare industry and disputes, and is client focused and highly detail oriented.

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