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William has acted for private and corporate clients in most sectors including Energy, Transport, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Services, in a broad range of disputes including Construction Arbitrations, Injunctions, Specific Performance actions, Judicial Reviews, Product Liability suits, Professional Malpractice claims, Partnership and Shareholder disputes, breach of contract and personal injury actions.

William is recognised as a leader in the field of alternative dispute resolution. He is cited in Chambers Global 2009, the Client’s Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers for Business as "one of the most sensible and pleasant commercial litigators around". It records that he covers an array of contentious cases and is "making great strides" as a mediator.

William was previously in practice at Eugene F. Collins, one of Ireland’s leading law firms, where he led that firm’s promotion and adoption of mediation for commercial dispute resolution.

Admitted as a solicitor in 1994, William is a CEDR Accredited Mediator since July 2003. William sits on the Councils of ICMA, the Irish Commercial Mediation Association and of DSBA, the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association. He is a regular contributor to the Law School of the Law Society of Ireland and sits on the Society’s Litigation and ADR Committees.

What people said

“William is a trustworthy and experienced solicitor to whom I would have no hesitation in referring clients for whom I may not be in a position to act.”

John Doyle, Partner, Dillon Eustace, Dublin

"William and Lorraine were highly effective in managing the tasks, process and people involved in bringing the project through its critical first phase. The people they recommended to us were also highly effective individuals. They are now key team members of any projects going forward. Many Thanks.”

Joe Barrett, Owner, Bang Restaurant, Merrion Row, Dublin

“A credit to his professions; a practitioner of the highest integrity and ability.”

James McCourt, Mediator and Partner, O’Meara Geraghty McCourt, Dublin

“William is hands on, never failing to spot opportunities to help his clients. He brings a strategic value to any legal relationship.”

Dónall Curtin, Senior Partner, Byrne Curtin Kelly, Certified Public Accountants, Dublin

“I was account manager for William’s practice launch corporate id and web development project. His brief was clear and to the point. He demonstrated excellent knowledge and willingness to provide all content in a prompt fashion. He was a pleasure to deal with and it was noted here that it would be nice if all our clients were as efficient and professional as William. I recommend William whole-heartedly.”

Guy Fagan, Owner, Lucidity Digital, Dublin

”Having worked with William for a number of years I know him to be an excellent litigation solicitor with a capacity to deal with both large and small cases.”

Terry Leggett, Partner, Eugene F. Collins, Dublin

“William provided a clear and precise brief for me as an expert witness and forensic accountant which made my reporting as straightforward as possible. He is a very user friendly solicitor.”

John Kenny, Director, Providence Forensic Accounting Experts Limited, Wicklow