Ian Lavelle > LK Shields Solicitors LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

LK Shields Solicitors LLP has a rich heritage in insurance disputes, especially professional indemnity, construction and aviation-related claims, along with D&O, cyber and employer liability. Head of the insurance disputes team Shane Neville and partner Ian Lavelle have continued to forge close connections to London-based insurers; Lavelle previously practised in London before joining the firm. The wider team has sustained further growth in construction-related claims, another forte for Lavelle, and insurance regulatory work.

LK Shields Solicitors LLP has a well-established dispute resolution practice with a stellar reputation in insurance and construction cases. The team has also achieved growth in shareholder disputes and contentious landlord and tenant matters. Jill Callanan leads the litigation and dispute resolution department, and is noted for commercial contract cases, shareholder disputes and real estate cases. Ian Lavelle is rated for insurance and construction matters. Shane Neville is a key figure for insurance cases, representing a multitude of international insurers. Eamon Jones is another prominent litigator and Clare Dowling is noted for landlord and tenant disputes.

LK Shields Solicitors LLP‘s ‘highly experienced‘ construction team advises both domestic and international clients on the development of PRS, social housing, telecoms and transport infrastructure projects, among others, and is noted for its expertise in advising contractors and international entrants to the market. The firm is also a strong performer in construction disputes. Jamie Ritchie, who handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, leads the team, which also includes disputes-focused Ian Lavelle and Seanna Mulrean, a specialist in the telecoms sector.