Edmund Butler specialises in Commercial Litigation, Insurance, Insolvency, Arbitration, ADR, Shareholder disputes and professional negligence defence.
Edmund Butler is one of the founding members of the firm. He specialises in Commercial Litigation, Insurance, Insolvency, Arbitration, ADR, Shareholder disputes and professional negligence defence.
Edmund is author of the Irish chapter of Campbell and Campbell, Professional Liability of Lawyers. He frequently lectures at the Law Society of Ireland and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Throughout his career he has acted for some of the largest corporate entities in Ireland.
Chambers Global 2016 identify Edmund as an experienced litigator recommended for his "strong track record and expertise" in the Irish disputes market. In Chambers Europe 2015, Edmund is described as "very knowledgeable, with a good sense of how to approach a problem. He is concise, he listens, and always gives clear and sensible advice."
The Legal 500 2015 identify the "strategic" Edmund Butler as a "formidable force". "Edmund Butler is applauded by clients for his commercial nous and responsiveness." Chambers Europe, 2014.
Edmund’s expertise covers commercial litigation, professional negligence, insolvency, defamation, insurance law, product liability and arbitration.
Recommended by Best Lawyers in Ireland for Arbitration, Mediation and Litigation.
Listed as a Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution
Recommended for Dispute Resolution and Insurance.
Recommended for Dispute Resolution.
"He has significant and broad experience, and is tactically very astute".
Recommended by Best Lawyers in Ireland for Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation.
"An outstanding commercial litigator who is elegant in his drafting, and someone you want alongside you in the trenches".
Recommended for Dispute Resolution and Insurance.
Recommended for Dispute Resolution and Insurance. Listed as a Leading Individual.
Edmund Butler is recommended for his "strong track record and expertise" in the Irish disputes market.
Recommended by Best Lawyers in Ireland for Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation.
Edmund Butler is an experienced litigator who "will take the client through pre-dispute advice and recommend how to manage litigation, putting a framework in place to deal with the dispute and explain the options".
Clients consider him "very knowledgeable, with a good sense of how to approach a problem. He is concise, he listens, and always gives clear and sensible advice."
Edmund Butler is described as a 'formidable force', he is 'strategic' and 'focused on practical solutions'.
Edmund Butler is described as a 'fierce competitor'.
The firm has been highly ranked in the latest edition of Legal 500. Leading independent legal ranking publication Legal 500 ...
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The firm has again been ranked in the latest edition of Chambers Global. Leading independent legal ranking publication Chambers Global...
The firm has been highly ranked in the latest edition of Legal 500. Leading independent legal ranking publication Legal 500 ...
LK Shields have again been ranked across a variety of practice areas including dispute resolution, M&A, banking and...
A number of our practice areas and solicitors have again been recognised in the latest edition of Best Lawyers. Our...
The firm has again been highly ranked in the latest edition of Chambers Global. Leading independent legal ranking publication Chambers...
