Sean is Of Counsel in the ByrneWallace LLP Restructuring and Insolvency team. His practice area has a particular focus on superior court litigation, acting on high value asset recovery and enforcement disputes. Sean advises insolvency practitioners, private equity, financial institutions, corporates and their directors in relation to formal insolvency processes including liquidation, examinership and SCARP.
Recent experience
- Advised a private equity fund on an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in relation to the extent that assets can be sold under a Personal Insolvency Arrangement without debtor consent.
- Advising a secured creditor in relation to a Supreme Court application challenging the definition of a consumer and advice in relation to the entitlement of the debtor to seek the directions of the European Union Court of Justice pursuant to Directive 93/13 EEC.
- Advising the liquidator of Kendar Holdings Limited in respect of successfully obtaining orders in respect of a director’s pension.
- Advising the liquidator of MPS Global Limited.
- Advising a secured creditor in the defence of multi-million Commercial Court Proceedings in respect of ten mixed commercial, agricultural and industrial assets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, National University of Ireland, Galway 2005
- Bachelor of Law, National University of Ireland, Galway 2007
Memberships
- The Law Society of Ireland.
- Dublin Solicitors Bar Association.
- Restructuring & Insolvency Ireland.
- INSOL Europe.
Recommendations
Rising Star - Legal 500, 2024
'Sean Neville has worked on a number of different receivership cases with our firm. He has a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to resolving issues and is always very responsive when we have queries or questions. We have had a number of injunction applications successfully overturned at very short notice with Sean's advice and assistance, which results in a much better outcome for our clients.' - Legal 500, 2024
'I have been dealing in particular with Sean Neville on various insolvency cases. Compared with other firms, I find Sean and his team extremely prompt in reacting to all queries, efficient in terms of meeting deadlines and very proactive.' - Legal 500, 2024
Rising Star - Legal 500, 2023
‘Sean Neville is a good senior associate to have on your side.’ - Legal 500, 2023
Rising Star - Legal 500, 2022
‘Sean Neville, Senior Associate- Knowledgeable, personable.’ - Legal 500, 2022
‘I have also worked closely with John Fitzgerald, Sean Neville and the insolvency team on various transactions. They are proven experts in their area and have also provided high levels of service.’ - Legal 500, 2022
'Sean Neville is a key name to note at associate level’. - Legal 500, 2021
Rising Star - Legal 500, 2020
Next Generation Lawyer - Legal 500, 2019
Next Generation Lawyer - Legal 500, 2018
