LK Shields Solicitors LLP
LK Shields Solicitors LLP has a well-established dispute resolution practice with a stellar reputation in insurance and construction cases. The team has also achieved growth in shareholder disputes and contentious landlord and tenant matters. Jill Callanan leads the litigation and dispute resolution department, and is noted for commercial contract cases, shareholder disputes and real estate cases. Ian Lavelle is rated for insurance and construction matters. Shane Neville is a key figure for insurance cases, representing a multitude of international insurers. Eamon Jones is another prominent litigator and Clare Dowling is noted for landlord and tenant disputes.
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‘Great communication and knowledge.’
‘Proactive, knowledgeable, strategic ’
‘Responsive and commercial.’
‘LK Shields have provided really solid litigation advice that is user friendly and practical.’
‘Jennifer Clarke is very responsive and professional. She provided really good advise and matter management for our litigation.’
'Jennifer Clarke has been responsive and clear in her advice on defence strategy in a complex Irish claim against her asset manager client.'
Key clients
- Fidelis Underwriting Limited
- Veon Limited, Trevor McHugh, Paul Brosnan (former Directors of the Irish Forestry Fund Companies) IFS Forestry Services
- Chevron Global Energy Inc, Chevron Ireland Atlantic Limited
- Kaleyra UK Limited
- Aengus Burns, Grant Thornton
- Millstreet Equestrian Services
- Coface UK
- BrewDog Ireland Limited
- Purcell Construction Limited
- Carechoice Clonakilty Limited (Part of the InfraVia Capital Partners)
Work highlights
- Acted for Fidelis Underwriting Limited and related entities who are defendants in the aircraft insurance litigation brought by global aviation lessors, including SMBC Aviation Capital Limited, Avolon and CDB Aviation, before the High Court.
- Acted for Veon Limited, Trevor McHugh, Paul Brosnan (former directors of the Irish Forestry Fund Companies) and IFS Forestry Services Limited in relation to proceedings brought by the preference shareholders of the Irish Forestry Funds.
- Acted on behalf of Kaleyra UK Limited in respect of an action taken against it pursuant to the Communications Regulations (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Act 2010 by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jill Callanan