Fieldfisher adds Jennifer Clarke to litigation team

Fieldfisher adds Jennifer Clarke to litigation team

Jennifer Clarke and JP McDowell

European law firm Fieldfisher has announced the appointment of Jennifer Clarke as a partner in its Irish Litigation practice, effective 1 October 2026.

Ms Clarke joins from Byrne Wallace Shields LLP and brings commercial litigation experience, with particular expertise in financial services disputes involving banks, non-bank lenders, wealth managers, insurance brokers and insurers.

Ms Clarke advises domestic and international clients on high-value, business-critical matters and has experience resolving disputes through mediation, arbitration and negotiated settlements.

She is independently recognised by Legal 500 for her dispute resolution expertise.

Ms Clarke will join Fieldfisher’s global disputes practice, which consists of over 400 dispute resolution solicitors across 14 jurisdictions.

JP McDowell, managing partner of Fieldfisher Ireland, commented: “Jennifer is an outstanding addition to our growing disputes practice. Her appointment reinforces our litigation and dispute resolution credentials while adding valuable financial services disputes expertise in a strategically important sector for Fieldfisher internationally.”

Ms Clarke added: “Fieldfisher has built an impressive disputes practice in Ireland and internationally. The opportunity to work alongside such a talented team and collaborate across the firm’s international network was a major attraction. I am delighted to join the firm and look forward to supporting and advising clients.”

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