Brendan Fox is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Litigation department in Belfast. Brendan specialises in the areas of intellectual property, construction litigation, dispute resolution and real estate litigation. Brendan acts for a wide range of clients including architects, quantity surveyors, consulting engineers, developers and housing associations in procurement and construction disputes. He has also advised many leading brand names in his intellectual property practice.

Areas of Expertise

Litigation & Dispute Resolution/Projects & Infrastructure/Construction & Engineering/Commercial & Technology/Projects & Infrastructure

Experience Advising:

Representing a private limited company in an arbitration under the ICC rules in relation to a cross-border dispute.
Several major financial institutions in relation to multi-million pound claims against solicitors, surveyors and valuers.
An insurance brokerage firm in the defence of High Court proceedings commenced by a building and civil engineering contractor.
A shopping centre owner in High Court litigation against a major retail tenant challenging a restrictive covenant as being in restraint of trade.
A building contractor in connection with a series of adjudications with a mechanical and electrical subcontractor.
A private limited company in a challenge to the jurisdiction of the Northern Irish courts to determine a commercial dispute.

Market Recommendations

"Brendan is one of the most well-regarded commercial litigators in Northern Ireland." (Chambers UK 2025)

"Brendan's tactical nous is unrivalled and his vast experience means he has seen it all before and understands the contours of a case." (Chambers UK 2025)

"He's a leader in his field and a pleasure to work with." (Chambers UK 2025)

'Brendan Fox impresses with the ease with which he grasps the issues in a dispute. He has supreme people-handling skills and he can talk knowledgeably and with respect to anyone involved in the dispute." (Legal 500 UK 2020)