Andrew Lenny - Partner, Ireland

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Andy is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group.  He advises on a wide range of commercial disputes, including conciliation/mediation and arbitration as well as litigation.  His practice areas include disputes relating to banking and financial services, professional negligence of accountancy firms and other financial service providers, company acquisitions/sales, joint ventures, significant commercial contracts and insurance and reinsurance contracts.  Andy also has considerable experience in advising clients on investigations carried out under the Companies Acts (by Authorised Officers and High Court Inspectors), industry regulators including the Financial Regulator and FSA, statutory tribunals and company investigations undertaken by Boards of Directors.  Prior to joining Arthur Cox, Andy practised as a solicitor in the UK. He has been a partner since 2000.

Practice Areas

  • Advising on the investigation by IFSRA into foreign exchange issues at Allied Irish Banks plc. Andy advised the independent investigating accountant (Deloitte & Touche LLP) at all stages during its investigations on behalf of IFSRA
  • Advising in a professional negligence claim brought by ESG Insurance against Deloitte & Touche Ireland (and Deloitte & Touche US and Deloitte & Touche Bermuda) in which ESG Insurance was claiming a sum in excess of $60 million
  • Advising BNP Paribas in relation to a professional negligence claim against Custom House Administration and Corporate Services Limited in which BNP is seeking damages in excess of $10 million
  • Advising KBC Bank in relation to recovery loan facilities in excess of €25 million arising as a result of breaches by related borrowers and their professional advisers
  • Advising Deloitte & Touche Ireland in relation to audits carried out by that firm of Irish funds involved in significant "Madoff" investments

Education

  • LLB, 1989, University of Liverpool

Professional

  • Admitted as a solicitor, 1997

Contact Me

Andrew Lenny
Partner, Ireland
Arthur Cox
Earlsfort Centre
Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
t: +353 (0)1 618 0425