Ranking tables
Dispute Resolution | Global
Ireland
Band 1
Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
Matheson LLP
McCann FitzGerald LLP
William Fry LLP- A&L Goodbody
- Arthur Cox
Band 3
Byrne Wallace Shields
Maples Group- Beauchamps LLP
- Dillon Eustace
- Philip Lee LLP
- RDJ LLP
Band 4
DAC Beachcroft Dublin
Dentons
Ogier- Hayes solicitors LLP
Senior Statespeople
Declan Black Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
Roddy Bourke McCann FitzGerald LLP- Andrew LennyArthur Cox
- Joe KellyA&L Goodbody
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Helen Kilroy McCann FitzGerald LLP- Karyn Harty Dentons
Rosaleen Byrne McCann FitzGerald LLP- Eve MulconryArthur Cox
Band 2
- Dermot McEvoy Eversheds Sutherland
Garrett Breen William Fry LLP- Lisa Broderick DAC Beachcroft Dublin
Maurice Phelan Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
Nicola Dunleavy Matheson LLP- Enda HurleyA&L Goodbody
- Joseph O'MalleyHayes solicitors LLP
Band 3
Caoilfhionn Ní Chuanacháin Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP
Catherine Derrig McCann FitzGerald LLP- Norman Fitzgerald Eversheds Sutherland
Paul Convery William Fry LLP- Dario DagostinoA&L Goodbody
- John O'RiordanDillon Eustace
- Keith SmithArthur Cox
- Kenan FurlongA&L Goodbody
- Peter BredinDillon Eustace
- Richard MartinRDJ LLP
- Richard WillisArthur Cox
Band 4
Ann Henry Bird & Bird (Ireland) LLP
Brian Clarke Maples Group
Ciarán Markey Browne Jacobson Ireland LLP
Karen Reynolds Matheson LLP
Liam Guidera Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
Michael Byrne Matheson LLP
Michael Coonan McCann FitzGerald LLP
Ronan McGoldrick Ogier- Rowena McCormack DAC Beachcroft Dublin
- Eimear CollinsPhilip Lee LLP
- Michael TwomeyArthur Cox
- Sarah MurphyA&L Goodbody
Band 1
1 Mason Hayes & Curran LLPDispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 |Mason Hayes & Curran is widely recognised as a top choice to defend hospitals or clinical laboratories in complex negligence claims, including those that relate to catastrophic birth injuries or the delayed or incorrect diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. The team handles wardship proceedings through which the court seeks to protect vulnerable children or adults. The law firm also has a strong commercial disputes practice that is notable for its capacity to handle matters ranging from smaller property, professional liability or shareholder disputes up to high-profile CJEU referrals that deal with complex questions relating to the application of EU data protection rules. Lawyers in the practice additionally defend judicial review proceedings brought by insurers, airlines, private investors and regulatory bodies. The team's clients include domestic and international banks in commercial disputes that often have an important insolvency angle.1 Matheson LLPDispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 |Matheson acts for major international clients across many industries, with proven capacity to handle both civil litigation and contentious regulatory mandates. The law firm's practice advises on contractual or shareholder disputes that arise as part of completed or envisaged M&A transactions as well as assisting with the enforcement of financial transactions. The team also advises on judicial reviews of decisions taken by Ireland's telecoms, planning or other key regulators. Lawyers in the team offer additional strength in clinical negligence and product liability cases in the healthcare sector.1 McCann FitzGerald LLPDispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 |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.1 William Fry LLPDispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 |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.
Band 2
2 Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLPDispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 |Addleshaw Goddard receives consistently strong praise for its work on behalf of a diverse client list that ranges from major companies through to smaller domestic entities and private individuals. The team handles civil cases that involve issues of defamation, product liability, the termination of commercial contracts or enforcement actions against debtors. Lawyers at the firm also advise trustees on proceedings filed on behalf of insolvent companies. The practice defends professional negligence claims brought against financial services companies.
2 Eversheds SutherlandDispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 |International law firm Eversheds Sutherland offers a versatile practice that offers expertise in a wide range of contentious matters. The team has experience in both high-value and smaller commercial disputes, including those arising between landlords and tenants or as a result of issues on construction projects and construction damages. The law firm also advises regulators for the housing and telecoms sectors on the exercise of their enforcement powers. Lawyers in the team defend clients in high-profile professional negligence claims. Eversheds' disputes practice demonstrates additional strength in internal corporate investigations, shareholder disputes and in regulatory mandates that carry an additional criminal component.
Band 3
3 Byrne Wallace ShieldsDispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 |Byrne Wallace Shields is often instructed by psychiatric hospitals and state entities to advise on various matters including regulatory issues and criminal proceedings as well as matters involving child protection and care orders. The team represents other key public sector clients either as claimants in High Court proceedings against private companies or as defendants in applications for judicial review of procurement or other decisions. The law firm also offers a wider commercial disputes team which regularly handles landlord and tenant disputes and construction litigation.
3 Maples GroupDispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 |Maples acts on contentious regulatory mandates and civil debt enforcement matters for a significant number of financial services sector clients. The team handles professional negligence claims both for the administrators of insolvent companies and for defendant financial advisers. The law firm is also well placed to assist with a range of claims arising out of insolvency situations. Lawyers at the practice additionally defend companies and individuals in investigations carried out by a range of other Irish regulators, with further experience in subsequent judicial review applications.
Band 4
4 DAC Beachcroft DublinDispute Resolution2025 | Band 4 |DAC Beachcroft has built up notable expertise in professional disciplinary matters, with an impressive client list that includes several of Ireland's main statutory regulatory bodies. The team handles complaints arising from alleged fraud, forgery and breach of undertakings, further representing members of professional associations who are made the subject of disciplinary proceedings. The practice has additional expertise advising on commercial cases relating to defamation or the breach of real estate, supply or distribution contracts.4 DentonsDispute Resolution2025 | Band 4 |Dentons offers a strong domestic team that benefits from an impressive network of international offices. The team assists clients with the full breadth of commercial and corporate cases, including shareholder disputes. The practice is also well versed in white-collar crime mandates, and regularly acts on disputes in the financial services sector.
4 OgierDispute Resolution2025 | Band 4 |Ogier offers a multifaceted practice which represents clients in both litigation and ADR. The team's clients include domestic and international corporates. Lawyers in the team are visible acting on commercial proceedings in the finance sector, including on investigations and loan disputes. The law firm is additionally well versed in cases involving the real estate and insurance sectors.