RDJ LLP has a large team of dispute resolution specialists spread across its Cork, Galway and Dublin offices. The breadth of team affords the firm with high levels of specialisation, from commercial disputes and professional indemnity to media, healthcare (medical negligence), aviation and data protection cases. It also has extensive experience in judicial review and construction disputes. The firm has close links to international insurers and reinsurers, along with media enterprises, handling large cases on a regular basis. Managing partner Jamie Olden has led teams in a series of high-stakes cases, as has Ronan Geary, the head of the commercial litigation group. Darryl Broderick heads the litigation team and is rated for media disputes. Richard Martin remains a senior and highly-rated practitioner.
Testimonials
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‘I have been very well looked after by the firm, they have a wide array of expertise and so all types of issues can be dealt with in one place. I have one go-to man there, named Ricky Kelly, and all my business is conducted through his remit.’
‘I have been a client of Ricky Kelly's for many years now. I find him to be excellent. He is very professional and competent and I have been very well advised by him. He deals with issues immediately and thoroughly, he has a very keen and sharp mind and knows and remembers all the details of my affairs. He operates at a very high level and standard. He has a team with him that are similarly competent. He has solved some very serious problems for me and kept me sane in the process.’
‘Hilda Mannix - excellent client service and a very safe pair of hands in litigation.’
‘Very approachable, common sense approach to cases, easy to communicate with, good partner engagement.’
‘Marianne Lonergan is an excellent partner. Very knowledgeable, very practical approach. Very easy to communicate with.’
‘The individual solicitors are highly competent in their field. Their particular strength is taking the time to fully understand our business and its particular needs.’
‘The team is very proactive and professional.’
‘Marianne Lonergan is an excellent litigation solicitor. She is very smart and practical and despite being very busy is always pleasant and approachable. Marianne is able to handle large complex cases and really gets into the detail of the dispute in a similar way to counsel.’
Key clients
- Accountant – James Norton
- Wissam Al Mana
- Likeford ULC & Cleevewood Properties Ltd
- Valero Ireland
- Sir Charles Colthurst, the owner of Blarney Castle Estates
- Deloitte
- Trinity College Dublin
- Hiscox
- Munster Rugby
- Abtran Group
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Darryl Broderick, Ronan Geary, Padraic Brennan, Fergal Dennehy, Imelda Tierney, Uilliam O’Loracin, Peter Lennon, Ricky Kelly