Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP

Insurance and Dispute Resolution

Senior Solicitor

Ed practices in the areas of insurance litigation and dispute resolution.  He re-joined Holmes in 2023 having previously trained and qualified as a solicitor with the firm.

Ed has significant experience in commercial litigation with a record of delivering commercial and results focused advice to meet clients’ needs.  He has acted on behalf of commercial clients in high value commercial litigation disputes across a range of areas including banking, financial, professional negligence and public procurement.

With particular experience in handling negligence claims and contractual disputes, including shareholder disputes and specific performance actions, Ed regularly handles litigation trials and court applications before the Circuit and Superior Courts.  He advises clients of alternative dispute resolution options and has obtained successful outcomes for clients in mediations, arbitrations and commercial negotiations.

In addition to this Ed advises private clients and organisations on bringing, defending or intervening in judicial review applications and he has experience in pursuing applications for interim order and injunctive reliefs from the Courts.

Ed acts for international and domestic insurance companies, financial institutions, public bodies, large corporate and private clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious legal matters.

Law Society of Ireland

BA Law & Accounting – University of Limerick

Certificate in Technology Law – Law Society of Ireland

Diploma in Healthcare Law – Law Society of Ireland

Diploma in Employment Law – Law Society of Ireland

Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland