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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Ireland
Banking and finance
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.
Construction
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.
Corporate and commercial
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.
Dispute resolution
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.
EU and competition
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.
Employment
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.
Insolvency and corporate restructuring
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.
Insurance
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.
Intellectual property
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.
Investment funds
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.
Maritime and shipping
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.
Pensions and employee benefits
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.
Planning and environment
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.
Projects, energy and natural resources
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.
Real estate
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.
TMT
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.
Tax
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.
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Ireland
Offices in Dublin
- Banking and finance : Banking and finance
- Construction : Construction
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial
- Dispute resolution : Dispute resolution
- EU and competition : EU and competition
- Employment : Employment
- Insolvency and corporate restructuring : Insolvency and corporate restructuring
- Insurance : Insurance
- Intellectual property : Intellectual property
- Investment funds : Investment funds
- Maritime and shipping : Maritime and shipping
- Pensions and employee benefits : Pensions and employee benefits
- Planning and environment : Planning and environment
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Projects, energy and natural resources
- Real estate : Real estate
- TMT : TMT
- Tax : Tax