Claire Wallace-Duffy

Senior Associate

Claire Wallace-Duffy

Senior Associate

Related Sectors
Memberships
  • Law Society of Ireland
  • Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association of Ireland
  • Construction Bar Association
Education
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 2014
  • Diploma in Commercial Litigation, Law Society of Ireland, 2015
  • Master of Laws (LLM), National University of Ireland, Galway, 2011
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Trinity College Dublin (J.D. Exchange Programme – Washington and Lee University, Virginia, USA), 2009

Claire joined Philip Lee’s Dispute Resolution and Litigation team from a large international law firm.

Claire advises international and domestic clients, in both the public and private sectors on a range of commercial disputes, largely in the construction sphere. Claire has been involved in a range of mediations, conciliations, arbitrations and adjudications under the Construction Contracts Act 2013, as well as High Court and Court of Appeal litigation.

Recent Work

      • Claire acts for a significant main contractor across a number of live projects, advising on all aspects of the dispute resolution process as well as the defence of Adjudications brought under the Construction Contracts Act 2013.
      • Claire advises a significant public sector client in connection with the defence of a procurement challenge in the High Court (as well as other litigation relating to suppliers), managing the conduct of these Court proceedings.
      • Claire advises two local authorities regarding the dispute resolution processes set out in the Public Works Contracts, in the context of two live social housing projects.
      • Claire advised a client in connection with claims relating to the operation of the Luas and other matters, which includes managing Commercial Court proceedings on its behalf.
      • Claire advised a contractor in connection with structural defects in an apartment complex in High Court proceedings involving over 100 homeowners and construction professionals.

Claire joined Philip Lee’s Dispute Resolution and Litigation team from a large international law firm.

Claire advises international and domestic clients, in both the public and private sectors on a range of commercial disputes, largely in the construction sphere. Claire has been involved in a range of mediations, conciliations, arbitrations and adjudications under the Construction Contracts Act 2013, as well as High Court and Court of Appeal litigation.

Recent Work

      • Claire acts for a significant main contractor across a number of live projects, advising on all aspects of the dispute resolution process as well as the defence of Adjudications brought under the Construction Contracts Act 2013.
      • Claire advises a significant public sector client in connection with the defence of a procurement challenge in the High Court (as well as other litigation relating to suppliers), managing the conduct of these Court proceedings.
      • Claire advises two local authorities regarding the dispute resolution processes set out in the Public Works Contracts, in the context of two live social housing projects.
      • Claire advised a client in connection with claims relating to the operation of the Luas and other matters, which includes managing Commercial Court proceedings on its behalf.
      • Claire advised a contractor in connection with structural defects in an apartment complex in High Court proceedings involving over 100 homeowners and construction professionals.
Related Sectors
Memberships
  • Law Society of Ireland
  • Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association of Ireland
  • Construction Bar Association
Education
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 2014
  • Diploma in Commercial Litigation, Law Society of Ireland, 2015
  • Master of Laws (LLM), National University of Ireland, Galway, 2011
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Trinity College Dublin (J.D. Exchange Programme – Washington and Lee University, Virginia, USA), 2009