Mediation | Making Commercial Sense

Dublin

Date: Friday, May 16th, 2025

Time: 1:00pm - 5:30pm

Venue: Dublin Dispute Resolution Centre, Distillery Building, Dublin

This event aims to demonstrate how mediation can mitigate the financial, emotional, and organisational impacts of conflict. It will be particularly beneficial for General Counsel, in-house counsel, legal departments, State bodies, business leaders, and practitioners. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain insights from industry experts, case studies, and judicial perspectives.

Panel Discussions

1. Mediation in Practice

• Mark Connaughton SC
• Peggy O’ Rourke SC
• Denise Waldron BL
• Rory Williams, CEO, Ronan Group Real Estate
• Moderator: Louise Beirne BL

2. Mediation and the State

• Rossa Fanning SC, Attorney General of Ireland
• Doncha O’Sullivan, Deputy Secretary General, Department of Justice
• Órla Kelly, Partner, Cantillons Solicitors
• Georgina Farren BL
• Ciarán Breen, Director, State Claims Agency
• Moderator: Hugh Mohan SC

3. A View from the Bench

• Sir Geoffrey Vos MR
• The Hon. Mr. Justice David Barniville
• The Hon. Mr. Justice Paul Coffey
• The Hon. Ms. Justice Sara Phelan
• Moderator: Sara Moorhead SC

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