Sean Kinney

Biography

Sean advises on a range of commercial litigation matters to include breach of contract, shareholder and partnership, intellectual property, professional negligence and commercial debt disputes.

Expertise and Past Cases

• Advising a renowned charitable trust in its defence of a copyright dispute in relation to the use of imagery on its website.
• Representing an international automotive manufacturer in its claim against a supplier sub-contractor for breach of contract.
• Advising a healthcare manufacturer and software developer in its claim against a consultancy firm for IP infringement and breach of contract.
• Representing an international collective investment fund in its defence of a claim by a large UK accountancy firm and advising on issues of jurisdiction.
• Advising a large freight transporter in its claim for trademark infringement and “passing off” in relation to a company name dispute.

History

Sean graduated from Queen’s University Belfast and was awarded a Commendation from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies Belfast.

Sean previously worked and completed his professional legal qualification at leading Northern Irish firm, Carson McDowell LLP.