Dispute resolution

Beauchamps LLP

Beauchamps LLP has a large and established dispute resolution team with a background in a variety of cases. It has experienced further growth in contentious regulatory matters and in disputes taken to mediation. It continues to have a major market share of cases before the High Court and is noted for headline cases such as representing AIG Europe in defence of Commercial Court proceedings by aircraft lessors following the detention of numerous aircraft in Russia. Emma Keegan heads the litigation and dispute resolution department with the experienced Thomas O’Dwyer leading the crisis management and white-collar crime unit. Pat McInerney heads the public sector and regulatory team and has extensive experience in judicial review proceedings. Barry Cahir is another senior name.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘I've worked with Beauchamps for a number of years. The thing that impresses me most is the team structure that they put in place with lawyers of different levels of seniority. They have an extremely deep and capable team at every level. They 'live' their client's concerns and come up with creative solutions. ’
‘Thomas O'Dwyer is our 'go to' partner when problems arise. His ability to remain clam under pressure is reassuring. He is solution orientated and because he takes the time to understand our business, he knows what will work for us. He has an amazing capacity to get things done.
'We like working with Sean Canniffe who is an extremely clever, hardworking and diligent lawyer. He is technically excellent at what he does and a joy to work with.’
‘The client will receive the undivided attention of all of the team and will feel part of the process.’
‘Thomas O'Dwyer has an outstanding knowledge of his field and is about achieving a result for the client that is cost efficient and right.’
‘Diverse team of expert and experienced lawyers.’
‘Highly expert and experienced lawyers who are very approachable.’

Key clients

AIG Europe
Allied Irish Banks
Bowbeck
Cerberus
Chief Inspector of Social Services
City Jet
Colony Capital
CORU (the Health and Social Care Professionals Regulator)
daa (Dublin Airport Authority)
Danske Bank
Deloitte
Dengrove
DigitalBridge
Dublin City Council
Dublin Port Company
Ennis Property Finance
Enterprise Ireland
Everyday Finance
EY
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Grant Thornton
HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority)
Huawei Technologies (Ireland) Co. Limited
Humanist Association of Ireland
IDA Ireland
KBC Bank Ireland
Kenmare Property Finance (Goldman Sachs entity)
Kildare County Council
KPMG
Law Society of Ireland
Leinster Overview Concepts t/a Sean's Bar
Link Group
Lowick Developments Limited
Mars Capital
Meenacloghspar Wind Ireland
Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland)
Permanent TSB
PWC
Respond
Same Deutz Fahr
Seniors Money Mortgages
Shelbourne Park Stadium
Start Mortgages
The Arts Council
The Central Bank of Ireland
The Health & Safety Authority
The Mental Health Commission
The Perfume Shop
The Premier League
The Residential Tenancies Board
The Salvation Army
Tusla
U2
Ulster Bank

Work highlights

Acted for AIG Europe in defence of Commercial Court proceedings by aircraft lessors following the detention of numerous aircraft in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Acted for U2 in defence of High Court proceedings by a Maurice Kiely who alleged that he wrote one of the band's best-known songs.
Acted for a wind farm operator in defence of High Court proceedings where neighbours alleged the turbines were causing a noise nuisance.