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Brendan Fox

UK 2026

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Ranked in 4 practice areas

About

Provided by A&L Goodbody

UK

Practice Areas

Brendan Fox is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Litigation Department in Belfast. Brendan specialises in the areas of intellectual property, construction litigation, dispute resolution and real estate litigation. Brendan acts for a wide range of clients including architects, quantity surveyors, consulting engineers, developers and housing associations in procurement and construction disputes. He has also advised many leading brand names in his intellectual property practice.

His areas of expertise include:

• Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Projects & Infrastructure

• Construction & Engineering

• Commercial & Technology

Career

Brendan's experience includes advising:

•A private limited company in an arbitration under the ICC rules in relation to a cross-border dispute.

•Major financial institutions re multi-million pound claims against solicitors, surveyors and valuers.

•An insurance brokerage firm in the defence of High Court proceedings commenced by a building and civil engineering contractor.

•A shopping centre owner in High Court litigation against a major retail tenant challenging a restrictive covenant.

•A building contractor in connection with a series of adjudications with a M&E subcontractor.

•A private limited company in a challenge to the jurisdiction of the NI courts determining a commercial dispute.

Professional Memberships

Brendan lecturers and writes extensively in the areas of Construction and Intellectual Property.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Construction - Northern Ireland

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Individual Editorial

Brendan Fox is noted in the market for his strong construction disputes practice, frequently representing employers and contractors in adjudications, mediations and court proceedings. He advises clients on delays and final account disputes concerning developments across a range of sectors, including energy. He is also able to advise clients on non-contentious matters.

Litigation - Northern Ireland

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Individual Editorial

Brendan Fox is well known in the market for his strong expertise in commercial dispute resolution. His broad practice also covers construction, real estate and data protection, as well as intellectual property.

Real Estate Litigation - Northern Ireland

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Individual Editorial

Brendan Fox is co-head of the department. He is a highly regarded lawyer with significant experience in a vast array of real estate cases. He frequently assists clients with disputes concerning landlord and tenant matters, and has noteworthy expertise in relation to nuisance, breach of covenant and dilapidations claims.

Information Technology - Northern Ireland

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Individual Editorial

Brendan Fox heads the contentious side of A&L Goodbody's commercial and technology practice. He advises major technology companies on matters including negotiations of master IT platform configuration and licence agreements and compliance with UK and EU safety obligations.

Strengths

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  • Brendan demonstrated an excellent understanding from the outset on all the issues we raised and provided clear and concise advice on how best to deal with it.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Brendan Fox is a very experienced and astute construction lawyer.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Brendan Fox is undoubtedly one of the best construction lawyers in Northern Ireland, with huge experience and a sixth sense in understanding how a matter should progress.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Brendan Fox is very experienced – an assertive and knowledgeable litigator.

    LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • I have to say that Brendan has been the best lawyer I have dealt with in my time in business.

    Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Brendan is a brilliant lawyer who is highly respected in the legal market.

    Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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