Michael O’Shea

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“Michael O’Shea is an exceptionally talented and commercially aware lawyer with a strong customer focus, ideal to deal with”

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English

Overview

Michael is a consultant and former Partner and Head of Construction & Engineering Dispute Resolution at Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. He qualified and practiced as a Quantity Surveyor with a Tier One contractor before requalifying as a Solicitor. Michael trained at Masons where he became a Partner in 2000. He joined Wragge & Co LLP (now Gowling WLG) in 2006. Michael has been involved in mediation for over 25 years. He is highly regarded by clients and his peers and is known for his pragmatic and practical approach to dispute resolution underpinned by his commercial understanding of the industry.

Professional Background

Michael offers a rare combination of experience as both a qualified Chartered Quantity Surveyor and practicing Solicitor. His experience as a Quantity Surveyor was focused on a wide range of complex and high value commercial projects where he gained invaluable experience of the commercial realities and drivers operating at all levels of the supply chain. This experience has been invaluable in his legal career and has been a key part of his approach to dispute resolution. He understands the technical and financial issues underpinning disputes. Those who have worked with him recognise his clear understanding of the commercial realities they face and his ability to find solutions against the challenging background of how the industry operates.

He was Head of Construction & Engineering Dispute Resolution at Gowling WLG (UK) LLP and has a wealth of experience in all types of dispute resolution with a reputation for advising on complex technical disputes, and those involving valuation & quantum issues, delay and disruption, drawing on his construction and commercial knowledge. He has worked on some of the largest and most complex disputes and is one of only a handful of construction solicitors that have taken a case to the House of Lords (now the Supreme Court).

Michael has a been actively involved in mediation for over 25 years using his combined skill and experience to bring a different perspective to the resolution of disputes meaning he can often help to provide innovative solutions that others may not see.

He is recognised by the Legal Directories as a leading practitioner in his field.

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