The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, LK Shields Solicitors is a third tier firm,

Richard Curran’s team at LK Shields Solicitors has a deep pool of institutional and corporate clients. It advised Bank of Scotland on a portfolio of performing and non-performing loans.

Within Construction, tier 4

LK Shields Solicitors has been kept very busy with disputes, and Eoin Cunneen represented FK Lowry Piling and Andrew Mannion Structural Engineering in the Commercial Court. Gerard O’Hanlon heads the team, which counts a number of public and quasi-national companies among its core clients.

Within Corporate and commercial, LK Shields Solicitors is a second tier firm,

LK Shields Solicitors’ six-partner team has a strong reputation for public M&A, and the corporate team is backed up by specialist IP, energy and projects lawyers. The firm has seen a decent line in energy work, including acting for Chevron Global Energy. Gerry Halpenny, Richard Curran and Emmet Scully are recommended.

Within Dispute resolution, LK Shields Solicitors is a third tier firm,

LK Shields Solicitors has seen an increase in bank-side work over the last couple of years including representing Ringsend Property, a vehicle of Davy Stockbrokers, in a dispute with property developer Bernard McNamara. Edmund Butler heads the team, which also includes the highly rated Michael Kavanagh.

Within EU and competition , LK Shields Solicitors is a second tier firm,

Marco Hickey heads the practice at LK Shields Solicitors, and advised on competition aspects of Egis’ acquisition of NTR’s road operation and maintenance companies.

Within Employment, tier 4

LK Shields Solicitors is particularly noted for its contentious practice, which is headed by Michael Kavanagh. It defended Fiat Group in a High Court case brought by a former managing director.

Within Insolvency and corporate restructuring, LK Shields Solicitors is a second tier firm,

LK Shields Solicitors’ Jill Callanan acted for 4 Star Pizza when a number of affiliated companies were placed into examinership. Ernst & Young and Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon are key clients.

Within Insurance, tier 4

LK Shields Solicitors is noted for its insurance and reinsurance claims work, including litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Edmund Butler leads the team.

Within Intellectual property, LK Shields Solicitors is a third tier firm,

Deirdre Kilroy’s team at LK Shields Solicitors is ‘a one-stop shop’ for IP and includes four registered trade mark attorneys. Eoin Cunneen manages the international trade mark portfolio for Critical Path.

Within Investment funds, tier 4

LK Shields Solicitors advised Credit Flex on two projects, and acted for Turner Funds on registration for sale in various European jurisdictions. David Williams heads the team.

Within Maritime and shipping, LK Shields Solicitors is a second tier firm,

LK Shields Solicitors advises a wide range of clients including leading P&I clubs on ship arrests, cargo claims and marine fatalities.

Within Pensions and employee benefits, LK Shields Solicitors is a first tier firm,

Fiona Thornton leads LK Shields Solicitors’ experienced team, which advised BSS Group on the effect of the Travis Perkins takeover on share plans, and represented ConocoPhillips in successfully defending a pension benefits claim made by a former chief executive.

Within Planning and environment, LK Shields Solicitors is a third tier firm,

LK Shields Solicitors’ environmental group advises on issues including waste management, environmental liability and emissions trading.

Within Projects, energy and natural resources , LK Shields Solicitors is a third tier firm,

Philip Daly leads the team at LK Shields Solicitors, which has been building a strong reputation in energy regulation. It also acted for the owners on Sorne Wind’s sale of a 38.9MW wind farm to Bord Gáis.

Within Real estate, tier 4

LK Shields Solicitors undertook due diligence on Chevron Group’s Irish properties in Ireland and acted on the sale of part of its property portfolio. Gerard O’Hanlon leads the team.

Within TMT , LK Shields Solicitors is a third tier firm,

Deirdre Kilroy’s team of technology and data experts at LK Shields Solicitors advised website designer Terminal4 on agreements dealing with the provision of website design, implementation and data migration, among other matters.

Within Tax, LK Shields Solicitors is a third tier firm,

LK Shields Solicitors focuses around tax investigations, prosecutions, stamp duty advice and tax litigation. Emmet Scully is recommended.