Particularly well-positioned for cross-border mandates, Dentons Ireland LLP advises on a broad range of fraud and business crime matters for large domestic and international clients across various sectors, including the financial services, technology, sports and manufacturing industries. The ‘outstanding’ Karyn Harty leads the disputes team, which is well-equipped to handle regulatory and criminal investigations, defences and disputes. Gareth Steen is at the helm of the restructuring and insolvency practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘In my experience, this practice provides comprehensive, detailed and prompt advice in this area of the law. The team is very effective at problem solving, client management, legal research, legal analysis and has excellent strategic skills.’
- ‘Karyn Harty is an outstanding solicitor. She is an excellent manager of her team and she is an excellent problem solver who is calm and analytical when dealing with complicated legal challenges experienced by her clients.'
- ‘Karyn Harty is an exceptionally experienced partner whose advice I value and appreciate.’
Key clients
- Ennovate and Bosai
- The IRONMAN Group
- Frasers Group
- Marks and Spencer
- Irish Life
- The O'Callaghan Group
- Airbus
Work highlights
Defended Bosai in Irish injunction proceedings involving fraud allegations by Nigerian company FMGSL, stemming from a Nigerian arbitration. Successfully secured payment under a letter of credit and achieved the withdrawal of FMGSL’s appeal.
Representing IRONMAN in the independent review by Grant Thornton and the inquest proceedings regarding the two fatalities occurred during the swim segment of IRONMAN Cork in August 2023, including crisis management and advising witnesses.
Advised on an internal investigation into alleged misconduct by the plaintiff including financial irregularities and disposal of company assets without authority, as part of a complex shareholder dispute.
Practice head
Karyn Harty; Gareth Steen