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Belfast

On 1 December 2016, DWF merged with C&H insurers in defence litigation, including the Law Society
Jefferson, one of the largest legal practices in of Northern Ireland’s Professional Indemnity Insurers.
Northern Ireland and recognised as a leader in the In addition to general defence work, the team has
Belfast market. The Firm brought over 100 years’ expertise in Industrial Disease litigation and is one of only
experience in delivering specialist legal services to four Firms appointed to the Law Society of Northern
a diverse range of clients across Northern Ireland. Ireland’s negligence claims panel.

The legal market in Northern Ireland is vibrant and “As our international client base
rapidly changing, and the merger has allowed us to start continued to grow, we looked at how
taking advantage of the growing number of
opportunities it presents for our clients in target sectors. we could best adapt in order to meet
The new DWF Belfast office has a strong commercial their changing needs. DWF was a very
practice with a particular focus on the Banking and strong fit for us in terms of its culture and
Finance sector, advising the domestic and international
banks and financial institutions as well as providing approach to legal services, and through
specialist Insolvency and Restructuring advice to the merger we have been able to create
insolvency practitioners. DWF Belfast also has a leading
Commercial Real Estate practice and within the new opportunities for our clients with
Northern Irish energy sector, has built an impressive the benefit of DWF’s expansive national
track record across the renewables area. footprint, service efficiencies and

The team also has specific expertise in Litigation, growing international remit.”
Professional Indemnity, Public Liability and Motor Claims,
complementing our existing national insurance practice, Ken Rutherford, Executive Partner in Belfast.
and advises several leading national and international

Dublin

Our Dublin office has seen significant “The Dublin office has made several
investment and growth this year and now offers key appointments over the year and we
full service and capability from leading lawyers,
with a focus on Real Estate, Banking, Litigation, have launched a dedicated Real Estate
Corporate and Energy/Infrastructure. practice to support clients in the region
Key partners in Dublin include Executive Partner and ensure the team is well-equipped
Ross Little, real estate partner Michael Neary, to take advantage of the growing
professional indemnity partner Nina Gaston, opportunities as a result of Brexit and
banking partner Louis Burke, litigation partner
Eimear Collins and energy and project finance Ireland’s fast-growing economy.”
partner Garrett Monaghan.
Ross Little, Executive Partner in Dublin.
It is a full service practice covering the whole of the
UK and the Republic of Ireland, which naturally offers
many benefits to our clients, including a truly one-firm
mentality across these different jurisdictions. Our
Dublin and Belfast teams work closely together to
build our overall Island of Ireland practice with focus
on insurance and banking in particular.

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