Dublin International Disputes Week

Marking half a century of EU employment law, 'EU Employment Law: 50 Years On' will be hosted by the Employment Bar Association, the EU Bar Association and Hayes solicitors LLP on tomorrow Tuesday 20th October from 5pm to 6pm. Speakers include Cathy Maguire (EUBA), Tom Mallon BL (EBA) and Triona Sugrue of Hayes Solicitors, with The Hon. Mr. Justice Séamus Given moderating. Partner events are free to attend but registration is required for each individual event. To register, visit https://lnkd.in/dSe32tqE

Join the RII Younger Members' Committee for ‘In the Firing Line: Recent Developments in the Law of Directors’ Duties, Restriction and Disqualification Applications’ which will take place at The Distillery Building on Tuesday 20th October at 8:30am. Speakers include Aisling Duffy and Cian McGoldrick BL. Each DIDW partner event is free to attend, with individual registration required. Register now at   https://lnkd.in/d3yYanYG

Join the Tort and Insurance Bar Association (TIBA) for ‘International Insurance Companies and Litigation in a Changing Legal Landscape’ which will take place at The Distillery Building today at 4:00pm Speakers include Paul Gallagher SC, Moyagh Murdock, CEO Insurance, Joe O’Malley Managing Partner at Hayes Solicitors and moderating the panel will be The Hon. Ms Justice Eileen Roberts Each DIDW partner event is free to attend, with individual registration required. Register now at   https://lnkd.in/dwTFBgxt

Our appreciation to Dentons for its support as a #DIDW2026 sponsor Dentons is a global legal practice providing client services worldwide through its member firms and affiliates. Since launching in 2020, Dentons Ireland has quickly grown to a team of more than 85 and secured a position as the go-to, full-service law firm for blue-chip Irish and international businesses. Their 20+ partners, each carefully selected and the very best in their field, lead technically excellent, intensely client-focused teams, providing a full legal service to our growing client list. Book your conference ticket for #DIDW2026 now at www.didw.ie/didw2026

On Wednesday 21st October from 4:30pm to 5:30pm, the Corporate & Insolvency Bar Association (CIBA) and RDJ LLP will host 'Irish Courts in a Borderless Economy: Global Corporate Disruption, Strategic Restructuring and Cross-Border Recognition'. Speakers include John Kennedy SC, Shelley Horan SC, Michael Quinlan and Eric Schwartz. Partner events are free to attend but registration is required for each individual event. To register, visit https://lnkd.in/dSe32tqE

Don't miss a keynote address from European Commissioner Michael McGrath at #DIDW2026 Main Conference. On Thursday 22nd October at 12pm, as Ireland holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU, Commissioner McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, will speak at College Green Hotel, Dublin. His address will explore where law, technology and the future of justice meet, with a focus on protecting citizens' rights, ensuring fair digital markets and upholding democratic values in an increasingly digital world. Book a Main Conference ticket now to hear Commissioner McGrath's address at www.didw.ie/didw2026

Our appreciation to McCann FitzGerald LLP for its support as a #DIDW2026 sponsor McCann FitzGerald is a leading Irish law firm offering expert, forward-thinking counsel to clients in Ireland and internationally. Drawing on in-depth knowledge across a wide range of industries, its lawyers tailor their advice to each client's specific needs across the corporate, financial and business sectors. The firm measures its success by the results it achieves for clients, fostering a collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and drives innovative thinking and creative solutions. Book your conference ticket for #DIDW2026 now at www.didw.ie/didw2026

Join the ADR Committee, Climate Bar & Byrne Wallace Shields LLP Shields for ‘The Green, Green Seat of Home: Making Ireland the Natural Choice for Renewable Energy ADR’ which will take place at The Distillery Building on Tuesday 20th October at 1:00pm Speakers include Séamus Clarke SC FCIArb , Donnachadh Woulfe BL, Frank Rossi, Executive VP and COO/CRO, AAA-ICDR with moderator Cian P. Kelly FCIArb. Each DIDW partner event is free to attend, with individual registration required. Register now at https://lnkd.in/dtjVqdK7

Another great addition to our speaker line-up: Mark Cockerill will join ‘The Future of Global Arbitration: The AAA-ICDR in Dublin’ at #DIDW2026 Main Conference, taking place at College Green Hotel, Dublin, on Wednesday 21st October at 2:40pm. As Senior Vice President, Legal for Corporate, M&A and International Development at ServiceNow, Mark also heads up the company’s Ireland office, leading its continued expansion here. Before stepping into his current role, he served as ServiceNow’s Vice President, Legal for EMEA/APJ and Head of Global Privacy. Earlier in his career, he was Director of Legal at eir. Alongside his work at ServiceNow, Mark is the 2026 President of the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland and Vice President of the European Company Lawyers Association. A former lecturer in Company and Contract Law for nearly fifteen years, he holds an LLB from the University of Nottingham and an LLM from Trinity College Dublin. Book a Main Conference ticket now to attend ‘The Future of Global Arbitration: The AAA-ICDR in Dublin’ at www.didw.ie/didw2026

Join Dentons for 'Recent Developments in Real Estate Litigation' on Tuesday 20th October from 4:30pm to 6pm. Speakers include Gareth Steen, Tom Dalton and Líosa Beechinor BL. Partner events are free to attend but registration is required for each individual event. To register, visit https://lnkd.in/dSe32tqE