Our People

• University College Dublin (Bachelor of Arts)
• Dublin Institute of Technology (Diploma in Legal Studies)
• The Law Society (Diploma in Commercial Litigation)

• The Law Society of Ireland
• Dublin Solicitors Bar Association
• Commercial Litigation Association of Ireland

Jane Pilkington is a partner practising in commercial litigation. Jane has extensive experience in dispute resolution with a particular focus on professional liability claims. Jane also represents Irish and international clients in a wide range of business disputes before the Irish courts.
Allied to her litigation practice, Jane is a recognised expert in the area of corporate immigration. She advises domestic and international companies in relation to the employment of non-EEA nationals in Ireland. She also advises private individuals on Irish immigration matters including citizenship, EU Treaty Rights and applications for business permissions.

Area of Expertise:

• Banking Litigation.
• Corporate and Shareholder's Disputes.
• Warranty Claims.
• Professional Liability Claims (solicitors, barristers, financial advisers, architects, valuers, accountants, directors and officers).
• Property Disputes.
• Product Liability Disputes.
• Corporation Immigration.
• Irish Immigration relating to Private Individuals.

Recent Experience

• Representing a renowned international musician and performer in a multi-million euro breach of contract dispute before the Commercial Court in relation to the cancellation of a concert.
• Representing an Irish bank in Commercial Court enforcement proceedings against a high profile football manager.
• Advising a foreign bank in relation to a negligence claim against Irish solicitors flowing from the financing of a leisure sector development.
• Representing a group of investors in relation to a failed tax investment scheme in proceedings against the originators of and advisers to the scheme.
• Advising various multi-national companies in relation to employing high-level non-EEA nationals in Ireland.

Sample Speaking Engagement and Teaching:

Cross Border Litigation - Law Society of Ireland PPC II Course.

Recommendations:

Jane has been listed as an expert in the area of corporate immigration in Who's Who Legal (Corporate Immigration) since 2007.