A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP, led by well-known litigator Brendan Fox, covers both contentious and non-contentious matters for its diverse clientele across the housing, commercial property, and energy sectors. The team covers the full spectrum of matters from defects and delay claims to contract execution. Fox stands out for his deep expertise in high-value and cross-jurisdictional construction disputes. On the non-contentious front, James Flanagan largely focuses on drafting all forms of construction and engineering contracts.
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‘Very strong team of experienced litigators, very good legal knowledge and commercial awareness.’
‘James Flanagan and Brendan Fox are very good lawyers; they have excellent legal knowledge and client awareness and are hard-working.’
‘ALG provide ongoing assistance in relation to Northern Irish proceedings and have provided valuable advice and guidance on a vast array of issues, including legal and strategic advice.’
‘James Flanagan gives succinct, pragmatic advice.’
- 'A very welcoming and friendly environment to walk in to. The key strength is the ability they have to grasp the problem at hand at a very early stage and provide good, solid advice from the outset.'
- 'Brendan Fox has intellectual ability second to none in his field. His train of thought and process is always explained in detail to a level we understand. Full confidence in his approach.'
Key clients
- Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
- Newriver REIT
- Northern Ireland Investment Fund
- Energia
- Scotts Electrical
Work highlights
Act for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in defending and counter-claiming proceedings brought by QMAC Construction Ltd relating the method of calculating payment due under the contracts between the parties.
Advising Newriver REIT, Part of the Newriver Group, which is listed on the stock exchange, in respect of extension works at one of Northern Ireland's most prominent retail destinations Sprucefield Retail Park.
Act for the Northern Ireland Investment Fund (NIIF), managed by CBRE, in respect of the financing of a Hotel to be located at Hamilton Dock, situated within Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.
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Practice head
Brendan Fox
Other key lawyers
James Flannagan