Justin Byrne

 
Credit Manager Litigation Team 2011 Finalist

Global 2011 Awards Winner

UK Technology Law Firm of the Year 2011

Justin Byrne

Consultant

Justin Byrne
Telephone:
01926 880778
Email:
justin.byrne@wrighthassall.co.uk

Justin Byrne is a seasoned litigator. He specialises in commercial disputes, with particular emphasis on IT.  His expertise includes:

  • Strategic and tactical advice on software development and implementation, contracts, out-sourcing agreements and all manner of IT contracts
  • Complex claims for breach of contract and negligence, particularly for IT, manufacturing and engineering issues
  • International trade disputes
  • Corporate disputes, such as breach of warranty claims and shareholder disputes
  • Defamation and other reputation management advice
  • Professional negligence claims

Justin Byrne’s prominent cases:

IT/Technology

  • Acting for a  subsidiary of a pre-eminent British engineering company in a multi-million pound software development dispute in the Technology and Construction Court and achieving a successful outcome.
  • Acting for an international software supplier in a USD 50M software development contract dispute with three state-owned African banks in an ICC arbitration and achieving a successful outcome.

Product liability in engineering and manufacturing

  • Advising a engineering conglomerate in relation to a large multi-national business critical automotive liability claim involving French, Japanese and other parties and achieving a successful outcome.

Corporate disputes

  • Acting for a party in a dispute for control of the international business of a well known fashion designer and achieving a successful outcome.

Reputation management

  • Advising a transport business in relation to an investigative report on a current affairs programme into aspects of the company’s business.

Reported cases

  • Investors Compensation Scheme Limited v West Bromwich Building Society

  • West Bromwich Building Society v Mander Hadley and others

  • Lidl v Hertford Foods

Another testimonial...

"Wright Hassall was the fourth solicitor I approached with this fairly complex job. Justin Byrne took the time to assess the claim, had excellent knowledge and got moving promptly. He cut through the smokescreen created by the opposition. The outcome was very pleasing and has made a big difference. I recommend Justin and his team without reservation."

Jon Foster-Smith, Shine Design Ltd

Background

Justin was a partner at Eversheds for 8 years before joining Wright Hassall.
OPT is very pleased with the relationship. Consistently exceeding expectations, Justin Byrne is a real asset to OPT.
Angus Norman,
CEO Ocean Power Technologies Ltd