Commercial Disputes

When you first discuss your matter with our team, they will seek to determine the best possible route to a resolution. 

• In many cases, Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) may offer the best approach.  ADR methods, such as mediation, conciliation and arbitration aim to achieve an amicable outcome to a dispute by using non-legal means. 

• ADR has become increasingly popular in Ireland in recent years due to its considerable benefits; it is typically cheaper and faster than litigation involving the Courts and crucially it helps preserve business relationships. 

• ADR relies on an independent and neutral third-party who will either play a role in helping the parties to find their own conclusion (mediation) or make a determination on their behalf (arbitration).

• If formal litigation is necessary to advance your interests, we will act decisively and pro-actively to put together a case which will provide the best chance of an optimal outcome. 

• We regularly represent clients in all Court jurisdictions nationwide. 

• Before taking any action, we will work to understand what success means to you and explain the options available.  And if your matter is urgent, we will provide dedicated attention, issuing injunctive proceedings where necessary.

• Acting for the Clerys’ concession store owners in a claim against the provisional liquidator, Ciarán Wallace and the vendors of Clerys’ trading company

• Acting for NAMA and other financial institutions in proceedings to reverse fraudulent asset transfers

• Acting for the United States Trustee in Bankruptcy in the bankruptcy of David Drumm and successfully obtaining an Order in Aid in the High Court allowing the US bankruptcy to be recognised in Ireland. This was the first application of its kind in Ireland

• Acting for financial institutions and NAMA in several high value High Court/Commercial Court proceedings against a number of borrowers seeking summary judgment on foot of loan agreements and personal guarantees

• Advising financial institutions on debt settlement agreements, negotiating and drafting Deeds of Settlement which included portfolio sales of assets

• Acting for an Oil and Gas Exploration company, in a USD$305m breach of contract and misrepresentation action in the Irish High Court against a group of investors who contracted to fund drilling operations in a North Sea oil exploration project

• Acting for companies and individual clients in actions against insurance and reinsurance companies where cover has been rejected and claims unfairly denied.

• Acting in various shareholder, director and partnership disputes

• Acting for a group of high net worth investors in a High Court negligence action against a major Stockbroking firm

• Acting for the beneficial owner of high value properties in multi-jurisdictional trust litigation

• Acting for individuals in a variety of Plaintiff defamation actions including cases against Independent Newspapers, the Irish Mail on Sunday and Facebook.