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In the latest edition of Chambers Europe McDowell Purcell have been ranked as a leading firm across a range of practice areas including Dispute Resolution, Employment and Energy and Natural Resources.
Practice Area Recommendations
The firm has been ranked in the following practice area categories:
Dispute Resolution: Professional Discipline - Ireland
Employment
Employment – Mainly Plaintiff
Energy and Natural Resources Ireland
Real Estate – Other Noted Firms
Ranked Individuals
In addition, a number our partners and associates have been ranked as leading individuals:
Dispute Resolution
Partners JP McDowell, Aideen Ryan and Eimear Burke have been recognised as market-leading practitioners in the area of Dispute Resolution:
"The team has a very good way of engaging with clients, making information accessible and understandable, and paying particular attention to working relationships."
"The lawyers are pretty flexible - we have an idea of what we want to achieve and they will give succinct advice on that."
Employment
The Employment team "are brilliant at going through technical details and explaining the nuances of a case."
Barry Walsh recently joined as head of the Employment & Benefits Department, increasing the firm's strength on the employer side. Sources appreciate that he "really gives his opinion, covers the risks involved in a case and makes a confident practical recommendation. He delivers quick, targeted advice." Lately he acted for Tedcastle on numerous day-to-day employment issues.
Clients say Julie Austin, of the Employment & Benefits Department is "technical, methodical, able to work around the issues, and not shy to tell us the best solution." She frequently advises the Financial Services Ombudsman’s Bureau on numerous employment issues.
Sinead Likely is noted for her experience in plaintiff cases, acting for senior executive individuals on a wide range of matters before the Employment and Equality Tribunals.
Energy and Natural Resources
Our experienced energy team has been recognized for using their expertise in helping numerous clients develop IP in solar, tidal and offshore wind energy.
Energy and Natural Resources Department head Feilim O’Caoimh has considerable expertise in the renewable energy sector, particularly in the areas of wind energy and biomass. He advises on project development, finance, sale and acquisition, as well as regulatory issues affecting energy projects. Interviewees appreciate him for "investing time to understand the sector he's working in."
To view our rankings in full visit our Chambers and Partners 2015 Profile.