Insurance: Dispute Resolution | Europe

Mason Hayes & Curran has an outstanding insurance disputes practice with a strong track record advising prominent insurers and insureds on claims arising under diverse policies. The law firm acts for insurers and self-insured companies on the full range of personal injury and illness claims arising under employers' liability and public liability policies, including high-value catastrophic injury claims. The team has additional experience in significant coverage claims. Team members also have experience advising clients on transactional matters in the insurance sector.

RDJ acts for an enviable client list of Irish and international insurers on the defence of claims arising under both employers' and public liability claims, and motor and professional indemnity policies. The law firm attracts particular attention for its experience in the defence of claims filed against insured solicitors, architects and other professionals. It also advises on coverage issues concerning business interruption and all-risk insurance policies. Clients benefit from the firm's nationwide network of offices in Cork, Galway and Dublin.

Beale & Co is an insurance disputes boutique with particular strength in professional indemnity and negligence claims. The law firm benefits from a strong presence in the UK to win instructions from international insurers that serve the Irish market. It has demonstrable experience in the defence of claims filed against insured solicitors, architects and engineers. The team advises on personal injury claims that are covered under public liability or employers' liability policies. It also acts on insurance mandates in the aviation sector.

Matheson has a strong corporate insurance practice acting for major insurers on M&A mandates, portfolio transfers and the establishment and authorisation of Irish insurance entities. The law firm also has experience in the negotiation of outsourcing, reinsurance and other commercial agreements between insurers and service providers. Matheson also has a strong disputes offering spread across London and Dublin that assists both policyholders and insurers with significant coverage disputes and business interruption claims. The team also acts for insurers on high-value subrogated claims.

McCann FitzGerald has a broad insurance disputes offering with experience across diverse insurance cases. The team is knowledgeable in business interruption claims. Key partners are recognised as top mediators with particular experience in professional indemnity cases. Additionally, the law firm houses a notable corporate practice assisting insurers with M&A transactions, reorganisations and related regulatory matters. It further advises on the establishment of insurance undertakings.

DAC Beachcroft has a disputes-focused insurance practice handling a significant volume of work. The law firm has a particular focus on personal injury claims, including those that involve liability disputes. It boasts significant experience in professional indemnity and damage claims filed against engineers and architects, often within the context of major construction projects. It counts self-insured corporates and major insurers among its key clients.

Dillon Eustace assists large international insurers and key domestic motor insurance entities with a range of disputes mandates. The law firm defends clients in workplace accident claims and handles professional negligence claims. It has notable experience in coverage disputes, including cases arising in relation to business interruption policies and retrocession agreements. The team also handles insurance claims relating to property damage. It has recently been particularly active in insurance matters in the transport sector.

Arthur Cox maintains a strong corporate and regulatory practice, offering high-level advice to insurers on M&A transactions. The law firm has experience in cross-border portfolio transfers and the coordination of related regulatory notifications. It offers broad insurance disputes capabilities with experience acting on both the insurer and policyholder sides of significant coverage disputes that relate to high-value claims under crime insurance. The team also defends professional negligence and indemnity or personal injury claims.