Lavelle Partners LLP is highly rated in the insolvency and restructuring sphere. The firm is best known for its work in contentious matters and representing insolvency practitioners as liquidators. It is also recognised for acting for distressed companies and directors. Founding and managing partner Michael Lavelle has an impressive history in liquidations, receiverships and examinerships. Ciarán Leavy provides further senior talent at partner level.
Testimonials
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‘The team at Lavelle Partners are innovative and helpful in every way, from the point of contact to the final draft of work completed. Always looking for the best way forward.’
‘Professional and great listeners, a real solution-based practice, saving time.’
- 'The partners in the firm are commercial, attentive, reactive, approachable and highly knowledgeable. Also, inventive and can be formidable opponents.'
- 'Michael Lavelle - hugely knowledgeable, very well respected and a great ally to have on your side.'
- 'Dermot McClean - commercial, inventive and thorough.'
- 'Lavelle Partners are one of the top Irish firms for contentious insolvency and litigation. They are one of the first firms I contact when I get a difficult liquidation. They have achieved excellent results for me in High Court actions in recent years and I really rate their input.'
- 'Michael Lavelle has been a top insolvency lawyer for years. He has a wealth of experience and legal expertise. He is excellent on litigation strategy and tactics.'
- 'Dermot McClean is an excellent lawyer. He is considered and calm in litigation which is a great attribute.'
Key clients
- A group of 25 investors in Solar 21
Work highlights
- Acted for a group of 25 investors in Solar 21 in the Commercial Court to protect their best interests in respect of proposed Schemes of Arrangement for the Solar 21 companies, EFW Renewable Energy Limited and EFW Renewable Energy (Ireland) Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Lavelle