Mr Gavin Woods > DLA Piper Ireland LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper Ireland LLP has a burgeoning life sciences practice in Ireland, particularly in relation to IP and patent litigation. Data privacy, competition, M&A, regulatory matters and product liability are also core elements of the firm’s life sciences offering. It has an extensive list of international life sciences clients. IP partners Aoife Murphy and Gavin Woods have a significant focus on the life sciences sector, which includes multiple patent actions before the Commercial Court.

DLA Piper Ireland LLP‘s growing team is building market share. It now represents an impressive array of domestic and international clients in commercial litigation, regulatory investigations and corporate crises. Retail, renewable energy, healthcare, telecoms, cryptocurrency, real estate, insurance and aviation are key sectors for the dispute resolution team. The team has landed a series of headline cases, including judicial review and product liability matters, alongside the high-profile ‘All Risks’ insurance case linked to aircraft leased to Russian airlines. Caoimhe Clarkin is an established name in dispute resolution, while Gavin Woods and Aoife Murphy specialise in IP disputes. Darach Connolly is noted for competition litigation.