Category: What we do

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Entertainment law

Posted on by Kevin Prunty

Entertainment Law is a thriving and fast moving industry.

It impacts on artists and recording companies, multimedia producers and consumers, broadcasters, publishers and employees alike.

From Fred Astaire to The Jam, “That’s Entertainment” has been a familiar refrain.

Entertainment is a serious business, and so are we.

At Noble, we understand the nuances of the Entertainment industry and have cultivated a client centered practice with experience advising on legal issues relating to contract negotiation, contract/employment issues, intellectual property, media related litigation, publishing and recording, contract releases and defamation.

Litigation

Posted on by Kevin Prunty

We resolve disputes.

We have specific knowledge and experience regarding dispute resolution in construction, judicial review, commercial property, sport and healthcare.

We appreciate that litigation can cause disruption to the running of a business, but it remains an efficient dispute resolution tool.

Sometimes disputes can be better resolved by effective and skilled negotiation or other dispute resolution mechanisms like mediation, conciliation, adjudication or arbitration.

However, sometimes it is necessary and most effective to litigate the issues.

This requires an experienced litigator focused on balancing the commercial objectives with legal options.

The key to successful litigation is preparation.

The rigorous evaluation of risk and the effective presentation of a client's position are the key skills of our lawyers.

We have a successful track record of resolving disputes.

For the past 40 years we have represented and continue to represent public and private corporations and individuals in a wide variety of civil actions before the Circuit Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice.

If the best strategy is litigation, then we litigate to win. This may seem strange, but a surprisingly large number of actions are commenced to settle, shock or seek submission. If we advise you to issue proceedings, we have already worked out a detailed strategy for winning those proceedings at trial. Litigation is for those who have prepared well for the trial and have devised a proper strategy before the commencement of proceedings.

Arbitration

Posted on by Kevin Prunty

In a fast-moving and increasingly international business world there are, inevitably, times when agreements and contracts break down and legal action must be taken to protect assets or compensate loss. Dispute resolution is exactly that – the process by which a resolution is achieved. This can be done by Litigation, – i.e. in Court – or by an alternative dispute resolution mechanism.  Arbitration is such a mechanism, and is a central pillar of our practice.

We have represented clients in commercial arbitrations in both international and domestic disputes, under various institutional rules, including ICC, LCIA, ECA and UNCITRAL. As such, we are intimately familiar with the nuances of the various arbitration rules and are perfectly positioned to advise our clients on whether arbitration is the appropriate forum to reach the best resolution for their particular dispute.

We help clients to identify and achieve the best possible outcomes. Our focus is always to help our clients understand the options and to help them to decide on the option that most supports their business interests cost-effectively. Our partner-led, practical approach ensures that clients receive a swift, high-quality response that focuses on achieving the best commercial resolution.

 

Property Law

Posted on by Kevin Prunty

We have 40 years' experience in commercial property and land development law. We get involved, from the beginning, right at the concept stage, helping with strategy, purchase, planning, construction, sales and lettings.

We’ll advise on objector negotiation and dispute resolution, licences, due diligence, MUDs Act compliance, building agreements, VAT, project management, tendering, team appointment and warranties, negotiation of joint ventures and partnerships and advice on finance.

For individuals, buying or selling a house, we have a tailor–made private residential conveyancing unit that caters to the particular needs of private individuals.

Procurement Law

Posted on by Kevin Prunty

For procurement we doubt there’s any other law firm in Ireland that can help you as much as we can. And that’s not a claim we make lightly.

We’ve helped to develop public procurement strategies that achieve goals with the perfect balance of risk, control and funding.

National and EU procurement rules might seem like barriers but, actually, they’re not: They define the commercial opportunities and we’ll help you to interpret them.