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Seminar on arbitration for young lawyers

Young Practitioners Arbitration Ireland (YPAI) will hold its 2026 seminar for young practitioners next week.

The event takes place on Thursday 19 November (4.30-8pm) at the Gaffney Room, Distillery Building, Church Street, Dublin 7.

The seminar includes a conversation with experienced international commercial arbitrator Michael M Collins SC, moderated by High Court President Mr Justice David Barniville.

Panel discussion

This will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Sinéad Drinan BL entitled ‘From instruction to award: running an international arbitration’.

The panellists are:

• Ana Margetts (RPC),
• Tadhg O’Leary (Signature Litigation),
• Asada Pourmand (BAHR), and 
• Risteard de Paor (De Paor Dispute Resolution).

There will be a drinks reception at 7pm.

The Law Society’s ADR Committee is among the sponsors.

The event is free but registration is required.