Lavelle Partners LLP has considerable expertise across arbitration, mediation and court litigation, and is well-equipped to handle the full range of disputes. Ciarán Leavy leads the group, leveraging deep commercial litigation knowledge when representing a client roster of financial institutions, companies, shareholders and individuals. Managing partner Michael Lavelle maintains a strong reputation for commercial litigation, liquidations and partnership disputes. Marc Fitzgibbon is recommended for both commercial and private disputes, showcasing knowledge in the financial, healthcare, insurance and construction sectors, while Avril Scally is a key port of call for matters of medical negligence in Ireland.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I have confidence and trust in the advice provided.'
- ‘They have a reliable, focused and thorough team leader in Ciaran Leavy.'
- ‘Michael Lavelle brings his significant market experience to the forefront and advocates passionately for his clients. Michael knows the Irish commercial market intimately. Michael is a strong strategist and assists his clients to place themselves in a position of strength from the outset of any transaction or court proceedings.'
- ‘Our key litigation goes to Ciaran Leavy. He stands for his calm, efficient and strategic approach in ensuring we get to our desired outcome. His blend of knowledge and expertise in the litigation space and commercially-focused strategising to optimise results makes him an invaluable partner in resolving our defence litigation.’
- ‘Ciaran Leavy stands out as a top class litigation lawyer in Dublin who consistently provides excellent legal advice on commercial matters in a very clear and concise manner. He is a pleasure to deal with and I would highly recommend him and his team to anybody.’
- ‘Lavelle Partners offer pragmatic, tailored and effective advice to their clients. Their team advocate passionately for their clients and ensure that swift solutions are achieved. The partners are approachable and provide their legal advice in clear terms.'
Key clients
- KBC Bank NV Group of investors in Solar 21 MARS Capital Finance Ireland DAC Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC Windspiel Limited
Work highlights
Acted for a group of investors in Solar 21 to protect their best interests in respect of the Schemes of Arrangement for the Solar 21 companies, EFW Renewable Energy Limited and EFW Renewable Energy (Ireland) Limited.
Practice head
Ciarán Leavy
Other key lawyers
Michael Lavelle; Marc Fitzgibbon; Avril Scally