Expertise
Sharon Daly is a consultant in the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. Sharon has specialised in Insurance Disputes for many years.
Sharon is widely acknowledged as one of the leading corporate litigators in Ireland with over 30 years’ experience in all aspects of commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Sharon is leading the team representing 4 of the Irish Aviation Lessors in the insurance coverage disputes in respect of the hundreds of detained aircraft in Russia. This is the largest and most complex litigation before the Irish courts currently.
Sharon also had a lead role in advising on the BI Pandemic related claims in the last 2 years achieving excellent results for clients.
Sharon has been involved in some of the most significant commercial litigation to come before the Irish courts, including defending a major financial institution in a series of multi-billion, multi-jurisdictional disputes arising from investments in Bernard L Madoff’s business and for Aviva in the largest property damage dispute to come before the Irish courts in relation to the liability of hydro-electrical dams and flood damage arising therefrom. This case has made law in the area of the Tort of Negligence.
Continuously recognised for her ability to respond creatively to complex issues, Sharon was awarded ‘Lawyer of the Year’ at the Benchmark Litigation 2019 Europe Awards. She was also named as a litigation star in 2020 and 2021. In 2022, Sharon was ranked in the Chambers Global Guide. She has been ranked under the Dispute Resolution category for 13 consecutive years.
- Leading the team representing 4 of the Irish Aviation Lessors in the insurance disputes in respect of the hundreds of detained aircraft in Russia;
- Acting for numerous insurers and reinsurers with BI coverage issues arising in the pandemic;
- Acting in two significant policy coverage disputes on the interpretation of the aggregation wordings and application of exclusion clauses; and
- Acting for a major media organisation in a series of claims arising from a data breach
Sharon Daly "is very commercially minded and very client friendly. She is prepared to give a view on difficult issues and back it up with sound reasoning".
Dispute Resolution: The European Legal 500 2021
Sharon Daly is an "expert in her field and is very well respected in the Irish legal arena. She is very well-informed and a thorough professional. Sharon is an excellent negotiator".
Dispute Resolution: The European Legal 500 2021
Sharon Daly "does a lot of high-end litigation, including insurance work."
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Chambers Global and Europe 2021
Best in Litigation
2020 Women in Business Law Europe Awards
Sharon Daly is recommended.
Dispute Resolution: The European Legal 500 2020
“Sharon Daly is a first-class litigator, a very talented lawyer. She has an exhaustive knowledge of the law in the area of litigation. I am very relieved she is on our side.”
Dispute Resolution: The European Legal 500 2020
Sharon Daly is “commercial, high-energy driven and committed.”
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Chambers Global and Europe 2020
Ranked as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Lawyers in Europe
Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Awards Europe 2019
Lawyer of the Year
Benchmark Litigation 2019 Europe Awards
Sharon Daly is a "formidable opponent, her name alone carries force. She is very decisive; she is forceful when she needs to be. I think she is excellent".
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Chambers Global and Europe 2019
Sharon Daly is an "exceptional operator" and regarded as "a leading coverage practitioner in Ireland".
Insurance: The European Legal 500 2019
Sharon Daly "uses a common-sense approach to solving any issues and is open to finding novel solutions".
Dispute Resolution: The European Legal 500 2019
Sharon Daly is named a leading individual.
Dispute Resolution: The European Legal 500 2019
Sharon Daly is an "excellent insurance lawyer" .
Insurance: Chambers Europe 2019
Recognised for Insurance Law and Litigation
Best Lawyers Ireland 2019 edition
Sharon Daly is recognised in the Influential Women in Re/Insurance Report
Intelligent Insurer 2018
Winner, Best in Insurance, Europe
Euromoney Europe Women in Business Law Awards 2018
Sharon Daly is an "excellent negotiator".
Insurance: The European Legal 500 2018
Sharon Daly is "a very good strategic thinker. She really cares and always want to get the best result for her client. She's formidable and superb in hard-fought commercial litigation."
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Chambers Global and Europe 2018
Sharon Daly is recognised in the Influential Women in Re/Insurance Report
Intelligent Insurer 2017
Recognised for Insurance Law and Litigation
Best Lawyers Ireland 2018 edition
Sharon Daly is named a leading individual.
European Legal 500 2017
Sharon Daly is described as a "great litigator" with "a strong reputation in the insurance defence market."
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Chambers Global and Europe 2017
The market-acclaimed Sharon Daly “is a very commercial operator," according to one source, with another describing her as "decisive, confident, clear-thinking, no-nonsense and pragmatic - a fine legal mind".
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Chambers Global and Europe 2017
Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland - 1992
University College Dublin, Bachelor of Commerce