Byrne Wallace Shields LLP sponsors the CIARB Ireland Branch Annual Conference 2025

Byrne Wallace Shields LLP is delighted to sponsor the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIARB) – Ireland Branch Annual Conference which takes place on Friday, 8 May in The National Gallery of Ireland.  

CIARB is the leading international organisation dedicated to alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

This Annual Conference will bring together leading experts in the area of dispute resolution. This year’s key note address will be from Hon Ms Justice Nuala Jackson (Judge of the High Court). 

Topics to be discussed include: 

• Infrastructure - NEC & Fidic DAAB & Early Warning
• Mandatory Mediation
• Public Works Contracts – If the Standing Conciliators Process is working, why do we still have so many disputes?
• Adjudication - Is Witness Evidence worth the paper it is written on?
• Arbitration – Does the technical arbitrator have a future
• ADR – What are we missing - fitting the forum to the fuss
  
  

Partner and Head of Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Martin Cooney will join the panel of speakers to discuss "Adjudication - Is Witness Evidence worth the paper it is written on?"

Commenting on the sponsorship, Martin Cooney said, “Byrne Wallace Shields LLP has a long standing relationship, built over many years, with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. We are delighted to have this opportunity to support and sponsor the Irish branch’s flagship event and help facilitate this important forum for ADR experts.” 

The Byrne Wallace Shields LLP Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Group is one of the largest specialist practices in Ireland, providing innovative solutions to the complex issues that affect clients. Recognised by clients and peers as a market leader, our multi-disciplinary group works together to assist clients in balancing risk and opportunity to achieve their commercial objectives on time and within budget. The team understands the ever-changing needs of our clients, and provides expert advice through every stage of the development cycle, from project inception, procurement strategy, PFI/PPP project or development agreements, project finance, project execution, project completion, building regulations, health and safety and the resolution of any disputes.