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Eoin Moynihan is an associate in the firm's Commercial Litigation Department. Having practiced law as a New York attorney in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, Eoin has represented large multinational companies, governments and startups in industries including energy, retail, technology, gaming, shipping, aviation, construction, insurance, manufacturing and finance.

He focuses his practice primarily on commercial disputes, including labor and employment litigation, arbitration and mediation. He has particularly specialized expertise pertaining to disputes with an international or cross-border element, choice of law and forum disputes, enforcement and vacatur of foreign judgments and awards, commercial arbitration in multiple foreign jurisdictions and jurisdictional challenges. Eoin previously clerked for the Hon. Victor J. Wolski at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and was appointed a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2021.

Areas of Concentration:

  • Cross-border disputes
  • International commercial arbitration

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Banking and Financial Services Litigation Appellate Litigation Civil Rights and Employment Litigation Commercial Contracts Disputes eDiscovery Construction Contract Dispute Resolution Construction Litigation Commercial Contracts Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Energy, Renewables and Utilities Energy and Utilities Litigation Renewable Energy General Liability, Tort and Insurance Defense Personal Injury/ Negligence Property Damage Health Care Intellectual Property Internal Investigations Unit Labor and Employment Real Estate and Land Use Litigation Utility Regulatory and Compliance Wills, Trusts and Estate Litigation

Industries

Admissions

  • New York
  • District of Columbia
  • Ireland
  • England & Wales
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
  • Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
  • Supreme Court of the United States

Education

  • B.C.L. (Hons), University College Cork, 2008
  • LL.M., National University of Singapore, 2010
  • LL.M., New York University School of Law, 2010

Representative Experience

  • Drafted consultancy agreements for a startup bringing medical devices from inception to marketplace.
  • Advised investor on regulatory risk associated with investment in entity requiring Federal Firearms License.
  • Advised acquiring entity on risk mitigation measures relating to acquisition of target entity with history of OSHA violations.
  • Advised tech company on IP claim against rival company adopting very similar business name.
  • Represented tech company at USPTO in challenge to registration of trademark.
  • Advised employer on options for clawback of incentives in executive compensation package in compliance with California law.
  • Defended church in nuisance, negligence and trespass suit by adjoining landowner.
  • Represented plaintiff shareholder in a fraud claim against former business partner.
  • Represented doctor in Article 78 claim against New York State Workers’ Compensation Board for refusal to renew authorization to perform independent medical examinations.
  • Defended numerous employers in claims from employees of discrimination and retaliation in federal court and EEOC.
  • Defended Dutch distributor of plastic recycling machinery in product liability suit brought against it in Kings County, New York.
  • Defended manufacturer of sewage processing plant in breach of contract suit by purchaser of plant.
  • Represented West African family in asylum proceedings in immigration court.
  • Successfully represented inmate in Section 1983 claim against New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision for injuries sustained in attack by prison guards.
  • Represented individual in Section 1983 claim against Utica Police Department for wrongful arrest and assault.
  • Defended energy company in personal injury suit by maintenance worker who fell from an electricity pole partially owned by the company.
  • Defended consumer finance company who financed the purchase of allegedly defective solar panels in numerous litigations and arbitrations in various states.
  • Defended energy supply company in a Maryland state regulatory enforcement action alleging various breaches of state regulations for suppliers of energy to residential consumers.
  • Represented shareholder of whiskey distillery in contentious negotiation to sell ownership stake to remaining shareholders to avoid litigation.
  • Defended healthcare startup in suit by plaintiff finance company for breach of future receivables contract.
  • Represented plaintiff beneficiary of estate in fraud and malpractice suit against attorneys of executor.
  • Defended bank in suit by beneficiaries of estate for honoring an expired power of attorney for a deceased accountholder.
  • Appointed as arbitrator in FINRA arbitration involving alleged breach by an employee of a non-compete agreement.
  • Appointed as arbitrator by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to resolve a suit involving allegations of violations by a lender of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Truth in Lending Act.
  • Advised a food & beverage holding company on a contractual claim against its payment processing technology vendor.
  • Conducted independent workplace investigations of grievances filed by tech company’s employees.
  • Advised insured on claims against insurer for refusal to approve claim for damages under property policy.
  • Defended insurance broker in suit by plaintiff brokerage for alleged breach of non-compete agreement.
  • Drafted various waivers of liability, partner agreements and independent contract agreements for tech startup.
  • Advised client on regulatory and litigation risks associated with doing business with entities engaged in trade in firearms and drafted agreement with counterparty to minimize risks.
  • Represented landowner in takings claim against U.S. government in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for repeated flooding of property caused by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ work in diverting the flow of the Mississippi River.
  • Represented financer of heavy machinery in claim against borrower for default of loan agreement.
  • Represented multinational facilities design company in a bid protest against a New Jersey county government for wrongfully awarding a contract for retrofitting of public buildings to a local competitor.
  • Advised large telecommunications company on contractual claim against seller of a defective cell tower it purchased in a remote part of Alaska.
  • Defended telecommunications company in personal injury suit filed by a motorcyclist who collided with a telephone pole partially owned by our client.
  • Defended company in suit filed by shareholder and former executive relating to the valuation of the plaintiff’s shares.
  • Advised Indian government on US$3 billion FPO by India’s largest oil and gas company.
  • Advised Indian government on FPO by public sector finance company.
  • Advised Indian government on FPO by public sector steel company.
  • Advised Indian generator manufacturing company on IPO.
  • Advised Indian jewelry manufacture and retail company on IPO.
  • Advised Indian chain of childcare centers on IPO.
  • Represented major regional mining company in US$37 million insurance claim in a SIAC arbitration following landslide at Indonesian mine.
  • Acted for plaintiff in an unprecedented challenge to tax legislation.
  • Represented shipowner in US$1.6 million charterparty dispute.
  • Represented major listed MNC in SIAC arbitration to seek injunction restraining a world renowned architecture firm from copying the design of the client’s very prominent building in Singapore in another project in China.
  • Represented buyer of vessel in domestic ad-hoc arbitration against shipbuilder.
  • Represented palm oil seller in US$6 million trade dispute with buyer.
  • Acted in various trade disputes for failure to deliver cargoes of steel, timber, produce etc.
  • Prepared contractual negotiation manual for procurement department of a listed MNC manufacturer of building materials.
  • Advised major insurance company on liability under PAR policies following 2011 Thai floods.
  • Prepared a large suite of template contracts for use by the procurement department of a major international airline.
  • Acted for investors in financing the construction of a large residential development.
  • Conducted global bilingual contractual standardization project for a major oil company.
  • Advised on the acquisition of a European retail chain.
  • Drafted a turnkey contract for the construction of a villa in Tuscany.
  • Advised a Mexican and Canadian film production consortium on a claim against an Italian film distributor pursuant to a breach of a licensing agreement.
  • Advised European plastics manufacturer on claim against Japanese engineering firm for design of defective plant and machinery.
  • Advised French facilities management company in dispute with global oil major for failure to pay for services provided to their Singapore oil refinery.
  • Represented Finnish manufacturer of ship engine parts in a claim for unpaid invoices against a Jordanian shipping company.
  • Acted for U.A.E. commodities trader in SIAC arbitration under expedited procedure against Indonesian mining companies for failure to supply coal.
  • Acted as tribunal secretary in a Singapore-seated ad-hoc arbitration claim by a Kentucky company against an Indian supplier for failure to deliver a cargo of scrap metal.
  • Advised Singaporean fintech company on arbitral claim by government-linked company in Côte d’Ivoire for failure to adequately implement an IT solution.
  • Acted for the U.A.E. subsidiary of a major U.S. professional services provider in a DIFC-seated arbitral claim under DIFC-LCIA rules against a major regional healthcare company for failure to pay for services rendered.
  • Advised Singaporean fintech consultancy on a claim against it by a multinational tech company relating to breach of confidentiality.
  • Advised Singaporean fintech company on IP claim against Tunisian telecoms company.
  • Single-handedly managed large claims portfolio for U.A.E. construction company including advising on and preparing all pleadings and correspondence for all the company’s arbitrations with various suppliers and subcontractors pursuant to DIAC and ADCCAC rules.
  • Acted for various shipowners in a wide range of Singapore-seated demurrage claims and other charterparty disputes.
  • Represented Malaysian palm oil seller in US$6 million trade dispute with buyer.
  • Acted in various trade disputes for failure to deliver cargoes of steel, timber, produce etc., under a variety of rules including SIAC, HKIAC and LCIA.
  • Acted for a U.A.E. building contractor in an arbitral claim against a property developer for unpaid work carried out in the construction of a luxury hotel in Dubai.

Professional and Community Activities

  • Albany County Bar Association
  • Albany Rebels Gaelic Athletic Association Club, Board Member
  • American Bar Association
  • American Inns of Court
  • Arbitration Ireland, New York Chapter
  • Arbitrator Panel for Trade Disputes Between the European Union and Third Counties
  • Arbitrator Panel for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • Asian International Arbitration Centre, Arbitrator Panel & Mediator Panel
  • District of Columbia Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • FINRA Panel of Arbitrators
  • Historical Society of the New York Courts, Young Lawyers Committee
  • Irish American Bar Association of New York
  • Irish Business Organization of New York
  • National University of Singapore Alumni Association
  • National University of Singapore Alumni Mentorship Program
  • New York State Bar Association
  • New York University Alumni Association
  • New York University School of Law, International Alumni Mentorship Program
  • Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Reserve Arbitrator Panel
  • UCC Law Society Alumni Network
  • University College Cork Alumni Association, New York Chapter
  • U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, Reserve Judge Advocate
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association

Honors and Awards

  • 2025 Champions for Justice Immigration Award, Erie County Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers Project
  • Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® 2026
  • New York State Bar Association Empire State Counsel® Program for Pro Bono Work Honoree, 2023-2025
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2024

Publications

  • “A Short Comparative Analysis of Recent Developments in Litigation Funding in Ireland and Singapore,” American Bar Association’s International Dispute Resolution News, Fall 2023
  • “Smarter Tools Inc. (“STI”) v. Chongqing Senci Import & Exp. Trade Co. (“SENCI”), 57 F. 4th 372 (2d Cir. 2023): U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Decides that Remand to an Arbitrator for an Amended Reasoned Award was Appropriate,” American Bar Association’s International Law News, Summer 2023
  • “U.S. District Court for District of Columbia Declines to Vacate LCIA Award Against Djibouti: Doraleh Container Terminal v Republic of Djibouti,” American Bar Association’s International Law News, May 2023
  • “ITA Holds First Mining Conference in Toronto,” Global Arbitration Review, April 2023
  • “Procedural Creativity in International Construction Arbitrations: A Comparative Analysis of Institutional Innovations in the United States, Singapore and France,” Construction Law International, Vol 17 No 1, March 2022
  • “Brexit: A Call for the Establishment of an Irish International Arbitration Institute Drawing on Lessons from Singapore,” American Review of International Arbitration, Vol. XXXI, No. 4, Summer 2021
  • “Comparative Perspectives on Mediation in New York and Singapore – Lessons for Court-administered ADR Services,” Singapore Law Gazette, April 2021
  • “The Perils of Shotgun Pleadings: The Case for the Focused over the Scattershot Approach,” Practice Points, American Bar Association Litigation Section, January 2021
  • “Party Appointment of Arbitrators: A Recipe for Cronyism and Corruption?,” Arbitration and Corporate Law Review, December 2020