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Hugh is Managing Partner and a Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. Hugh became a Partner in 1995 and Managing Partner in 2005. Hugh's practice includes commercial litigation and dispute resolution, the representation of parties before Tribunals of Inquiry established by the Irish Parliament, employment disputes, shareholder disputes, arbitration and insolvency. During his career Hugh has been involved in many complex and high profile disputes, including contractual, shareholder and employment disputes, and has represented many high profile individuals and companies before various Tribunals of Inquiry established by the Irish Parliament. Hugh is known for his hands on and commercial approach to the resolution of disputes in a fashion that meets the commercial needs of his clients.

• Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Shareholder Disputes
• Employment Disputes
• Insolvency
• Arbitration
• Representation before Tribunals

• Spoke at the conference organised by Managing Partner magazine
  entitled Remuneration, Reward and Career Development Strategies
  that was held in London in October 2007.
  
  
• Regular speaker on employment law matters
  
  
• Regular contributor to litigation and dispute resolution publications

• "Managing partner Hugh Garvey enjoys a reputation as a highly skilled litigator."
  Recommended for dispute resolution. Chambers Global 2011.
  
  
• Recommended for dispute resolution by Chambers Europe 2011.
  
  
• Highly recommended for dispute resolution in Legal Experts Europe,
  Middle East & Africa 2011.
  
  
• Recommended for dispute resolution by PLC Which Lawyer? in 2011.
  
  
• "Highly respected managing partner Hugh Garvey, a 'first-class lawyer who can efficiently deal with proceedings or promptly settle things out of court as required.'" Recommended for dispute resolution. Chambers Global 2010.
  
  
• Recommended for dispute resolution by Chambers Europe 2010.
  
  
• "Knowledgeable and diligent". The Legal 500, 2010 edition.
  
  
• Recommended for dispute resolution by PLC Which Lawyer? in 2010.
  
  
• Highly recommended for dispute resolution in European Legal Experts 2010.
  
  
• Selected for inclusion in the second edition [2010] of the Best Lawyers® list for Ireland in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation.
  
  
• "Described as an 'excellent operator', managing partner Hugh Garvey handles arbitration and insolvency cases as well as a range of commercial disputes",
  states Chambers Global 2009, where he is recommended for dispute resolution.
  
  
• Highly recommended for dispute resolution by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook
  in 2009.
  
  
• "Responsive". The Legal 500, 2009 edition.
  
  
• Highly recommended for dispute resolution in European Legal Experts 2009.
  
  
• Listed as a leading dispute lawyer in Ireland in The 2009 Best Lawyers® Annual Guide to Litigation & ADR.
  
  
• Highly recommended for dispute resolution in European Legal Experts 2008.
  
  
• Highly recommended for dispute resolution by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook
  in 2008.
  
  
• Hugh is "very forthcoming with information, time and advice" according to Chambers Global 2008 and Chambers Europe 2008, where he is recommended
  for dispute resolution.
  
  
• Recommended in dispute resolution by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook in
  2006 and 2007.
  
  
• Hugh is "expert in handling commercial litigation matters" according to
  The Legal 500, 2007 edition where he is also recommended for insolvency
  and corporate restructuring.
  
  
• Recommended for dispute resolution in Chambers Global 2006 and 2007 editions.
  
  
• Recommended for insolvency and corporate restructuring in The Legal 500,
  2006 edition.
  
  

• Admitted as a Solicitor in Ireland, 1992
• BA, LLB, University College Galway, 1987 and 1989