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Dermot McClean

Dermot McClean

Dermot McClean is a Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team.

He advises on a wide variety of disputes, with a particular focus and specialist expertise in corporate restructuring work. Dermot has acted for many parties involved in high-profile corporate restructuring cases including the recent liquidations of Roadbridge Limited and PFS Card Services Ireland (Limited).

He has extensive experience in defamation actions, boundary disputes, insurance disputes, claims involving estates and professional negligence litigation. In addition, he also advises on the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process ("SCARP").

Dermot acts for a varied array of clients including both commercial and private clients, banks, financial institutions, liquidators, examiners and administrators of estates.

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What Our Clients Say

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"Dermot McClean is a rising star. Details oriented. Calls it as it is. Brilliantly measured.”

IFLR1000, 2024

"They have a reliable, focused and thorough team leader in Ciarán Leavy."

Legal 500, 2026

"Lavelle Partners offer pragmatic, tailored and effective advice to their clients. The team advocate passionately for their clients and ensure that swift solutions are achieved. The partners are approachable and provide their legal advice in clear terms."

Legal 500, 2026

"When you engage with Lavelle Partners LLP you get to deal with senior members of the firm who are experienced in the particular field in which you require advice."

Legal 500, 2026

"Ciarán Leavy is highly knowledgeable, dedicated and extremely astute. Ciarán anticipates issues before they arise and presents his clients with carefully crafted solutions."

Legal 500, 2026

"Michael Lavelle is a very experienced and excellent solicitor."

Legal 500, 2026

"Ciarán Leavy stands out as a top-class litigation lawyer in Dublin who consistently provides excellent legal advice on commercial matters in a very clear and concise manner. He is a pleasure to deal with and I would highly recommend him and his team to anybody."

Legal 500, 2026

"The firm understands the Irish market intimately, in particular, the SME sector. Lavelle Partners stands out in its ability to identify its clients' objectives and to arrive at the desired outcomes in a cost and time effective manner."

Legal 500, 2026

"The individuals we have worked with are always available and carry out the work in an expeditious manner. We have found that their experience and knowledge is superior to some in the larger firms."

Legal 500, 2026

"Our key litigation goes to Ciarán Leavy. He stands for his calm, efficient and strategic approach in ensuring we get to our desired outcome. His blend of knowledge and expertise in the litigation space and commercially-focused strategising to optimise results makes him an invaluable partner in resolving our defence litigation."

Legal 500, 2026

“Dermot McClean. Enthusiastic. Driven. Knowledgeable. Intuitive.”

IFLR1000, 2023

"Michael Lavelle has seen it all. Sees the wood from the trees. Advice is always bang on the money. Dermot McClean is hugely able. Always across the detail, but very practical".

Legal 500, 2025

"The Restructuring & Insolvency team have decades of experience in the area. On the ground knowledge. Extremely practical. Able to see the wood from the trees."

Legal 500, 2025

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