With a ‘strategic and commercially minded’ approach, Dentons Ireland LLP is a go-to adviser for domestic and international clients across the pharma, tech, financial services, energy, real estate and media sectors, acting in a range of complex disputes. Co-head Karyn Harty is described as ’at the top of her game’, with stellar expertise across complex commercial disputes, regulatory issues and criminal investigations. Co-head Gareth Steen draws on extensive experience in litigation, with a particular focus on the financial services and real estate sectors, while Mark O’Shaughnessy is well-equipped to act in a range of TMT, life sciences, insurance, education and health sector claims.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gemma Freeman is a phenomenally dedicated and detail oriented professional who is 100% committed to understanding every inch of her brief. She continually out shone her counterparts on the other side to position us in the strongest possible way.'
- ‘Ciara Fitzgerald is a stand-out pragmatic problem solver, commercial with a sharp legal mind and interpersonal skills.’
Key clients
- BBC
- Ailmount Investments
Work highlights
Acted for Lazvisax, a minority shareholder in Web Summit’s parent company, in a high-profile Commercial Court dispute.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Karyn Harty; Gareth Steen
Other key lawyers
Mark O'Shaughnessy; Gemma Freeman; Ciara Fitzgerald; Lesley Caplin; Tiernan Nix; Aaron McCarthy