Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Dillon Eustace 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.

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 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.

Acting in a series of related commercial court proceedings arising from a dispute involving the shareholders of Web Summit, including claims of shareholder oppression 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).

Dillon Eustace offers an excellent service and has a broad knowledge and skill set to draw from.

Chambers

Europe

Dillon Eustace gives an excellent service with quick response times and very efficient.

Chambers

Europe

Dillon Eustace is very efficient and knowledgeable, and provides guidance on strategy.

Chambers

Global

The team manages very complex situations well, and the lawyers are very responsive.

Chambers

Global

We have found the service provided to be excellent and Peter Bredin was very much hands-on, which is what we required given the sensitivity of the situation.

Legal 500

The team was excellent, very professional, we were able to conduct our business over video call and this was not a problem and I found it efficient and effective.

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