Acting for insures in the defence of a number of commercial court actions brought by aircraft lessors alleging an entitlement to insurance cover in respect of aircraft remaining in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Dillon Eustace LLP is one of Ireland’s leading litigation firms with a proven track record of managing disputes and finding successful resolutions
Our aim is to minimise disruption, manage risk and achieve commercial solutions for our clients.
Our experience and expertise crosses a wide range of industry sectors and includes acting for international and domestic insurance companies, financial institutions, product manufacturers, airlines, public companies, local authorities, governmental bodies and high net worth individuals.
We represent and support our clients in resolving complex and contentious cases, often involving cross-border litigation, including financial services disputes, funds litigation, fraud and asset recovery and corporate disputes, while the firm specialises in insurance disputes involving personal injuries, professional indemnity claims and aviation disputes. We also protect our client’s position post adjudication, with expertise in enforcement of judgments, including the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and foreign arbitral awards.
We also act for our clients in navigating regulatory investigations, with particular in-dept knowledge of the Central Bank of Ireland’s Administrative Sanctions Procedure (ASP) and the Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR).
With experts in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation, our team is equipped to provide a full range of innovative and cost-effective options that meet the needs of each specific case. Whatever the nature of the dispute, our lawyers take a proactive, responsive, diligent and commercial attitude, focusing on achieving the best possible outcome for our client. We protect and further our clients' interests vigorously, while remaining sensitive to their commercial relationships.
Relevant Experience
Acting in a series of related commercial court proceedings arising from a shareholder dispute involving Web Summit, including claims of shareholder oppression, breach of directors’ duties and breach of profit share agreement.
Defending insurers in a wide range of personal injury claims, with particular expertise in road traffic accidents, industrial disease claims, catastrophic injury claims and claims against schools and county councils.
Representing MiFID investment firms in relation to a range of Central Bank enforcement matters, including regulatory capital, fitness and probity rules, client categorisation and contracts for difference.
Acting for a party to a proposed acquisition under MiFID Regulations in an appeal to the Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal (IFSAT) against a decision of the Central Bank of Ireland opposing the acquisition.
Providing legal advice on complex, high value disputes involving the firm’s investment funds and financial services clients, including acting for an investment management firm in the defence of a damages claim arising from a cancelled fund subscription, representing defendants in a commercial court claim for damages for an alleged breach of an asset management agreement and acting for an investment manager in a €500 million claim stemming from the ‘Bernie Madoff fraud’ litigation.
Representing insurers in relation to Central Bank of Ireland Anti Money Laundering enforcement proceedings.
Representing the defendant insurer in the first case before the High Court in which The Judicial Council Personal Injuries Guidelines were adopted.
Acting for witnesses at the Siteserv module of the Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation).
Acting in Commercial Court asset recovery proceedings for a global aircraft lessor, successfully obtaining a mareva injunction and related reliefs against a cargo airline and securing recognition of a US judgment in excess of €400 million to enable enforcement of the foreign judgment in this jurisdiction.
Acting for clients in Ireland taking evidence abroad in respect of two sets of high value proceedings in the United States pursuant to a request for international judicial assistance made by way of letters rogatory under the Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act 1856.
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