Ms Valerie Hourigan > ByrneWallace LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

ByrneWallace LLP
88 Harcourt Street
Saint Kevin's
DO2 DK18
Ireland

Work Department

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Career

Valerie is a partner in the ByrneWallace Litigation and Dispute Resolution team and advises on all areas of commercial litigation.
With a background in property transactional work, Valerie has an in-depth understanding of the contentious issues that arise in property matters and, in particular, has extensive experience in property, landlord and tenant and planning litigation. Valerie also has expertise advising on media law, including defamation, and professional negligence. Her experience includes injunctions and judicial review. Valerie also advises and represents clients in alternative dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation.

Memberships

  • Law Society of Ireland
  • Dublin Solicitors Bar Association Law
  • Commercial Litigation Association of Ireland

Education

  • Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), University College Dublin,1999
  • Diploma in European Studies, L’Universite de Sciences Sociales, Toulouse, 1998
  • Qualified as a Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 2003
  • Diploma in Commercial Property, Law Society of Ireland, 2006

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Dispute resolution

ByrneWallace LLP has continued to grow its presence in cyber-crime and data breaches, along with white-collar crime and investigations. It is a leading player in contentious public sector matters, acting for state and public agencies in the health, educational, property and tourism sectors. It also remains active in representing private sector clients before the Commercial Court. Jon Legorburu is head of the litigation and dispute resolution team, and is rated for public sector cases, regulatory investigations and white-collar crime. Mona Costelloe has broad expertise across the disputes arena, including regulatory enforcement. Seán O’Donnell is noted for contentious regulatory matters, and data protection and cyber-crime cases. Mark O’Shaughnessy and Valerie Hourigan are also key partners.