The Arthur Cox Belfast litigation and dispute resolution department has a strong base of global clients, including Coca-Cola, Aer Lingus, and Volvo. Catriona Gibson, ‘a first class litigator’ leads the practice. Gibson specialises in a wide range of contractual disputes, commercial litigation and recoveries. Gibson’s recent cases have included defending Renault on loss and damage claims arising from alleged anti-competitive behaviour. Chris Ritchie often acts in large commercial disputes; he has been defending Jaguar Land Rover in a case arising from a product recall of vehicles. Meanwhile, the ’talented, level-headed’ David Black specialises in commercial disputes as well as professional negligence litigation.
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‘Top legal and commercial advice. Strategic in approach.’
‘Catriona Gibson is a first class litigator and strategist - she has steel. ’
‘Knowledgeable partners, associates and paralegals. Efficient and timely on all required matters. Readily assist in dispute resolution, debt settlement agreements and the conclusion of litigation at court.
- 'Arthur Cox are a valued business associate and deliver every time and are up there with the best in the industry.’
‘David Black is a talented, level-headed lawyer who takes instruction well and contributes to any resolution with sound legal knowhow. ’
‘They're a respected firm in the jurisdiction and are good at a full service offering.'
‘Chris Ritchie has good local knowledge, and has appeared effectively as an advocate on matters for us. He has a good rapport with the judges and has good judgement. ’
‘Great portfolio of clients and well positioned within the market.’
Key clients
- Coca-Cola
- Sky
- Aer Lingus
- Global Media & Entertainment (Capital FM, Heart Radio, Capital Xtra, Classical FM)
- Renault
- Mastercard
- Jaguar Land Rover Limited
- Volvo
- Roche
- Deloitte
Work highlights
- Retained to act exclusively for all Volvo entities in Northern Ireland in defence of all claims made by various customers of Volvo.
- Advised the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in relation to matters of contractual interpretation.
- Acted for PwC as appointed administrators of Williams Industrial Service Limited.
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Catriona Gibson