Addleshaw Goddard fields a large and established dispute resolution team in Dublin. The broad practice encompasses professional negligence, financial services disputes, product liability and personal injury, banking enforcement and regulatory matters. Ronan O’Neill is the former head of department and senior name in financial services cases and medical disputes. New department head, Caoilfhionn Ní Chuanacháin is also rated for financial services litigation, shareholder disputes, property litigation and professional negligence. Paul Dempsey heads the debt recovery team and has experience in a wide range of disputes, while Craig Sowman has deepened the team’s expertise in insolvency litigation, having joined from William Fry LLP in 2024.
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‘I worked on a long-term engagement led by Caoilfhionn Ní Chuanacháin. She is simply a pleasure to work with. She is pragmatic and client-focused, quickly getting to the core of the issues even in very complex disputes. ’
‘They provide excellent advice and guidance throughout the litigation process. Everything is made very clear from the outset. ’
‘David Heneghan is a pleasure to deal with. He goes above and beyond in terms of service as does his team around. All very experienced solicitors and all always available. ’
‘David Heneghan was really exceptional. Issue raised whilst he was on holidays. Within 2 hours, Senior Counsel was contacted and engaged with a call scheduled for the next working day.'
‘Partner is exceptional in practical and legal knowledge, and is always available at short notice when needed. Has a nice habit of acknowledging communications immediately, which gives comfort and then the legal response follows team members are similarly thoughtful and always helpful. Always high quality service and advice ’
‘Rachel Shanley - very commercial, accessible, business focused.’
‘I really value Rachel Shanley's sharp mind and wealth of experience as a seasoned litigation partner. She is always available to assist and add value on any aspect of our dealings with AG, but is also mindful of costs and delegates very effectively to her team. I always feel she has our back.'
- 'Niamh O'Brien is a very capable, experienced and diligent associate solicitor, who always provides us with very prompt, clear written advice, and is also a pleasure to deal with.’
Key clients
- Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)
- Grant Thornton
- JD Sports
- Vodafone Retail (Ireland)
- BMW Automotive (Ireland) Limited and BMW (AG))
- Takeda Pharmaceutical Ireland
- Bank of Ireland
- Marks and Spencer (Ireland)
- Hugh Dickson and Steve Akers, Joint Official Liquidators of Insolvent Cayman Island hedge fund DD Growth Premium Master Fund (In Liquidation)
- Sky UK
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Practice head
Caoilfhionn Ní Chuanacháin
Other key lawyers
Rachel Shanley; Ronan O’Neill; Paul Dempsey; Craig Sowman; David Heneghan; Niamh O'Brien