Louise O'Reilly

Partner, DAC Beachcroft

Louise is a Partner in DAC Beachcroft's Professional and Commercial Risks Department in Dublin.

After qualifying as a solicitor and working for a number of years in the London market, Louise moved to Dublin in 2010. She has many years of experience in defending professional negligence claims against various professionals including architects, engineers, surveyors, solicitors, accountants, insurance brokers and financial advisers both Ireland and in the UK.

In addition to representing clients in High Court proceedings, she regularly advises clients in complex alternative dispute resolution.

Louise also advises insurers on policy wordings and policy coverage issues. Louise has acted for insurers in a number of complex coverage disputes including in relation to professional indemnity, Directors' and Officers' insurance, cyber, commercial, construction and aviation policies.

Contributed to

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Ireland—Insurance and reinsurance arbitration

Practice Notes

This Practice Note provides an overview of arbitration, including in the context of insurance and reinsurance contracts governed by Irish law. It outlines the applicable legal framework, the types of arbitration commonly used (including ad hoc and institutional) and highlights relevant international practices where applicable. It also addresses practical and procedural considerations for practitioners, including drafting arbitration clauses, commencing proceedings, tribunal constitution, pleadings, discovery, and cost management.

Ireland - Dispute Resolution

Ireland—Security for costs

Practice Notes

This Practice Note considers security for costs under the Rules of the Superior Courts and the Companies Act 2014 (Ireland). It explains what an order for security for costs is, the court’s jurisdiction for making an order for security for costs and who an application for security for costs may be brought against. There is also guidance on security for costs in appeals, the practice and procedure in bringing an application for security for costs and the sufficiency and form of security.

Ireland - Dispute Resolution