Ms Micaela Diver > A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP > Belfast, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP‘s team covers a multitude of specialist areas, and is regularly active in high-stakes commercial litigation for major domestic and international clients. The group also has experience in alternative dispute resolution, with a record of achieving out-of-court settlements. The group is co-led by Micaela Diver and Sam Corbett. Diver has a particular strength in the energy, utilities, health, transport and construction sectors, while Corbett is noted for his financial and insolvency litigation practice. Former department head Brendan Fox remains active in the team, and has a focus on construction disputes. Also key are Belfast office head Michael Neill, and IP specialist Ciaran O’Shiel. At the associate level, Ciaran McCorry and Ronan Marlow are names to note.

A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP fields a rapidly growing team with diverse sector expertise. The group is particularly strong in contentious matters, and handles planning disputes for prominent public and private sector clients. Team lead Micaela Diver has particular expertise in the intersection of planning and public law, and is highly experienced as a Judicial Review practitioner. Key names at the associate level include Deirdre StJohn and Stephen Geoghan.

A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP acts on a broad variety of complex construction and infrastructure mandates, with a strong record in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Highly experienced team lead Brendan Fox has been involved in major projects throughout his career, and is noted for his dispute resolution expertise. Tracey Schofield acts for high profile developers and investors on a range of matters, and Micaela Diver is a key contact for public procurement, planning, and judicial reviews. Senior associate James Flanagan has experience in all forms of construction and engineering contracts.

A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP act on a diverse range of complex and high value projects in the sector, with particular strength in energy regulation, solar farms and batteries, and on- and offshore wind projects. Team lead Mark Stockdale is a dedicated energy specialist, with experience in wind, solar, gas, and electricity infrastructure projects, among others. Core team members include Mark Thompson, who has particular expertise in high value M&A transactions, and public law specialist Micaela Diver. John Tougher is known for his work on onshore wind farms. John Palmer joined the team from Shoosmiths LLP in January 2024.