Jennifer Clarke is a partner in the Byrne Wallace Shields LLP Litigation and Dispute Resolution team.

She is highly experienced in commercial litigation and dispute resolution and has particular expertise litigating high value commercial disputes before the High Court (including its Commercial Court division) and in appeals to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.  

Jennifer acts for domestic and international companies in the commercial, banking, non-bank lending, construction and hospitality sectors. Through the processes of mediation, arbitration and negotiated terms of settlement, Jennifer has successfully resolved disputes on behalf of clients.  

Experience 

• Acting on behalf of financial institutions (comprising pillar banks and non-bank lenders) in prosecuting and defending complex and high value claims. 
• Acting on behalf of financial institutions in relation to the enforcement of multi-million euro claims. 
• Advising financial institutions on pre and post-judgment enforcement strategies including the enforcement of foreign judgments 
• Acting on behalf of petitioning creditors in bankruptcy proceedings before the High Court and on appeal to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. 
• Advising in regulatory investigations taken by the Central Bank. 
• Acting on behalf of domestic and international corporates in contractual disputes before the High Court. 
• Acting on behalf of property developers in relation to contractual disputes. 
• Acting on behalf of private equity firms in relation to contractual disputes.  
• Acting on behalf of licensed property owners in relation to liquor licensing requirements including bringing applications for licenses before the District and Circuit Courts. 

Qualifications 

• Admitted as a Solicitor in Ireland, Law Society of Ireland, 2001  
• LLB (Hons), University of London, 1996 
• Advisory Board Member of a worldwide alliance of independent legal and accountancy firms.   

Recommendations 

• ‘Jennifer Clarke has been responsive and clear in her advice on defence strategy in a complex Irish claim against her asset manager client.’ Recommended for Dispute Resolution. - Legal 500 2024 
• ‘Jennifer Clarke is very responsive and professional. She provided really good advise and matter management for our litigation.’ Recommended for Dispute Resolution.- Legal 500 2024 
• Jennifer Clarke is our principal contact in the firm and nothing is too much trouble.’ Noted as 'other key lawyer' for Dispute Resolution. - Legal 500 2023 
• Recommended for Dispute Resolution. -Legal 500 2020 
• 'Direct and straightforward in her approach and brings solutions to her clients'. Recommended and Ranked as a Next Generation Lawyer for Dispute Resolution - Legal 500 EMEA 2019
• The 'extremely effective' Jennifer Clarke is recommended and Ranked as a Next Generation Lawyer. - Legal 500 EMEA 2018
• Recommended for Dispute Resolution. - Chambers Europe 2018
• "She is extremely commercial and a great negotiator; her advice is measured and succinct." - Chambers Global 2018
• The ‘superbly efficient’ Jennifer Clarke is recommended and Ranked as a Next Generation Lawyer. - Legal 500 EMEA 2017
• Recommended for Dispute Resolution. - Chambers Europe 2017
• "She is very easy to work with, technically strong and very commercial", "She will happily go to court, but if she sees the merit of trying to negotiate then she advises the same". - Chambers Global 2017
• Recommended for Dispute Resolution. - Chambers Europe 2016
• "Her attention to detail is absolutely first-class. She has commercial acumen and is a very good negotiator who can reach favourable settlements". Recommended for Dispute Resolution. - Chambers Global 2016
• Recommended for Dispute Resolution. - Chambers Global
• Recommended for her good business sense and availability. - Chambers Europe