Advocacy and Strategy in Financial Services Disputes - FSBA Annual Conference 2025

The Financial Services Bar Association are delighted to announce their Annual Conference 2025 –Advocacy and Strategy in Financial Services Disputes

1:10pm - Registration

2pm - 5.30pm - Conference

Welcome Remarks:

John Breslin SC, Chair of the FSBA

Key Note Speaker

The Hon. John MacMenamin, former Judge of the Supreme Court, Chairperson of the Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal

Panel One: Advocacy in Regulatory Processes

Panel Chair:

John Breslin SC, Chair - FSBA

Panellists:

The Hon. Mr. Justice Seamus Woulfe of The Supreme Court

Ailbhe O'Neill SC

Mark Harty SC

Panel Two: Strategy: Directors and Senior Managers under Investigation, and in Pre-enforcement and Enforcement stages

Panel Chair:

Úna Tighe SC

Panellists:

Lisa Carty, Partner, Litigation, Regulatory and Tax, Pinsent Masons

Penny Miller, Partner and Head of Global Financial Services Regulatory Practice, Simmons + Simmons, London

Robert Cain, Partner, Financial Regulation, Arthur Cox

Panel Three: Amendment to Order 11 - Service outside of the Jurisdiction in Banking and cryptocurrency Disputes

Panel Chair:

Patrick O'Reilly SC

Panellists:

The Hon. Ms. Justice Nuala Butler of The Court of Appeal

Anthony Thuillier BL

Darragh K. Connell, Barrister, Maitland Chambers, London

5:30pm - Drinks Reception in Sheds afterwards

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CPD Points: 3

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Accessibility Requirements: At the Bar of Ireland we wish for our events to be as welcoming, accessible and inclusive for all. Please provide us if comfortable with any accessibility related considerations so that we can endeavour to ensure a barrier free experience during the event. Please note The Gaffney Room is not accessible via wheelchair. Email events@lawlibrary.ie to discuss your needs.

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