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Eoin Cunneen, Partner

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Eoin trained at LK Shields Solicitors, qualifying as a solicitor in 1999 and was appointed a Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department in 2004.

Eoin has acted in the defence of a significant number of high profile regulatory investigations and prosecutions, an area of law that has developed considerably in an era of greater regulation and enforcement of regulatory compliance. He also has a keen interest in tax litigation and has lectured at the Institute of Taxation and other professional bodies on tax, money laundering and company law related issues.

Other areas of interest include intellectual property litigation, commercial disputes, arbitration law, multi-jurisdictional disputes, maritime law, property/construction disputes, procurement related litigation and judicial review. Eoin applies pragmatic and commercially driven solutions in the resolution of disputes for his clients.


Practice Areas
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Tax Related Criminal Law
  • Company Related Criminal Law
  • Arbitration Law
  • Regulatory Investigations
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Contentious Matters Affecting the Gaming and Gambling Industry
  • Building Contract Litigation
  • Banking and Finance Litigation
  • Public Procurement Litigation / Judicial Review
  • Maritime Law
Professional Information
  • Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
  • Member of The Intellectual Property Lawyers Organisation (TIPLO)
  • Member of the Irish Maritime Law Association (IMLA)
Recommendations

  • “He will do everything he can to achieve the desired outcome for the client.” Chambers Europe 2011.

  • "A well-known market figure". Chambers Europe 2011.

  • "A well-established figure in the tax sector" and recommended for dispute resolution and tax, Chambers Global 2011.

  • "A 'hard-working lawyer whose response to difficult situations is always pragmatic.' He is well known for his dispute resolution expertise and 'fights his corner and does all that is required to get his client the desired result,' say clients. [He] remains the first choice for accountants and tax consultants, advising their clients on arrears of tax and contentious matters." Chambers Global 2010.

  • "A lead adviser in many high-profile regulatory investigations and prosecutions,
    and is highly respected for his expertise in tax litigation." Chambers Global 2010.

  • "Eoin Cunneen ‘delegates efficiently and ensures good communication’."
    The Legal 500, 2010 edition

  • Recommended for dispute resolution and tax. Chambers Global 2010.

  • Recommended for dispute resolution and tax in Chambers Europe in 2011, 2010
    and 2009.

  • Recommended for dispute resolution by Chambers Global 2009.

  • Recommended for tax in The Legal 500, 2009 edition.

  • Recommended for dispute resolution by Chambers Global 2008 and Chambers Europe 2008, where he is described as "flexible, proactive, thorough and available".

  • Recommended for tax in Chambers Europe 2008, where it states that Eoin is "very professional and focused on the case - every 'i' is dotted and every 't' is crossed".

  • Eoin provides "the highest standards of efficiency, courtesy and professionalism" according to The Legal 500, 2007 edition.
Qualifications
  • European Trade Mark and Design Attorney
  • Irish Trade Mark Agent
  • Admitted as a Solicitor in Ireland in 1999
  • Certificate from the Institute of Bankers in Ireland on Mutual Fund Services, 1998
  • B.C.L., University College Dublin, 1995





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