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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Work Department
Disputes
Position
Partner
Career
Karyn is Global Co-Chair of Disputes and is a partner and Head of the Litigation practice group in Dentons' Dublin office. She is also a member of our global Inclusion & Diversity Leadership Council. Karyn serves as Group MLRO for the UKIME region and as Dentons MLRO for the UK and Qatar.
Karyn's focus is on complex commercial litigation and investigations, often multi-jurisdictional, supporting boards and executive teams through challenging litigation and regulatory situations. She has expertise in asset recovery, white collar defense and media defense, and is recognized as an expert on eDiscovery and legal innovation. She is also an experienced civil jury practitioner.
Karyn is a Fellow of the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators and has served as Co-Chair and steering committee member of the Forum on the International Enforcement of Judgments and Awards, and of Dublin International Dispute Week. She is an experienced CEDR accredited mediator.
Memberships
- Member, Women’s White Collar Defense Association
- Member, Sedona Conference International Working Group WG6
Education
Institute of Professional Legal Studies, 1997
Queen’s University Belfast, 1995, LLB (Hons)
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very strategic and commercially minded, detail oriented and outcome focused. This is very much a team and the best players were always at my disposal, regardless of whether they were on the case on a day-to-day basis. They're very available and were invested in my interests.'
‘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.'
'Gareth Steen is excellent, dedicated and committed. Commercially minded and pragmatic.' 'Karyn Harty is a true expert in her field, with decades of experience at the top of her game.’‘Ciara Fitzgerald is a stand-out pragmatic problem solver, commercial with a sharp legal mind and interpersonal skills.’
‘Karyn Harty, Lesley Caplin and Tiernan Nix are all capable, calm and very knowledgeable lawyers who help steer clients through Irish litigation effectively. They are very good at ascertaining the client's priorities and offer practical, pragmatic advice to achieve their aims.’
‘I recently had the pleasure of working with Mark O’Shaughnessy on an issue with a client, and I was extremely impressed with how he managed the entire process. His professionalism and approach ensured a smooth resolution to a successful conclusion.’
‘Well informed, clearly communicated advice which they are always happy to discuss and develop. Ciara FitzGerald is an easy-to-work-with authority on litigation finance, and Aaron McCarthy consistently offers helpful insights on the wider context.’
Key clients
- BBC Ailmount Investments Ennovate and Bosai Unite the Union MonetizeAd SDI Henry Street Debs (Sports Direct) Savils Mezen Consultancy Services The IRONMAN Group Ailmount Investments Moneycorp MonetizeAd EY as liquidators of Xerotech
Work highlights
Acted for Lazvisax, a minority shareholder in Web Summit’s parent company, in a high-profile Commercial Court dispute.