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Joe O'Malley

Joe O'Malley

Europe 2026

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About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Joe is Managing Partner and Head of the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. Joe handles commercial disputes for financial institutions, corporate clients and state bodies. He has extensive experience in the Commercial Court and with Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms. He is former President of Dublin Solicitors' Bar Association and current Chairman of Danske Bank’s Tracker Mortgage Redress Appeals Panel. Joe advises clients on regulatory and media law matters. He advised US Securities and Exchange Commission on their investigations in Ireland. He advises The Irish Times in media law matters and he acted for the successful party in Ireland’s largest ever jury award in a defamation case.

Professional Memberships

Dublin Solicitors Bar Association, Commercial Mediators Association of Ireland; Arbitration Ireland; Irish Society of Insolvency Practitioners; Law Society of Ireland.

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Chambers European Guide

Dispute Resolution - Ireland

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Managing partner Joseph O'Malley leads the law firm's commercial litigation practice and receives praise for his work on diverse matters ranging from high-profile product liability claims brought against the Irish state through to sensitive defamation proceedings.

Strengths

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  • Joe brings insight and wisdom to bear in every dispute. He is easy to get on with, always calm and offers measured and sensible advice. He is the solicitor to get your problem solved.

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  • Joe combines sharp legal acumen with a pragmatic approach, and he is always focused on achieving the best possible outcome for clients.

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  • Joseph O'Malley is excellent in all areas.

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  • Joseph is an excellent solicitor and provides an excellent service to his clients.

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