Ciarán Ó Conluain is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Disputes & Investigations group. Ciarán advises market leading corporates and financial institutions on complex commercial disputes and investigations. His experience spans large scale commercial and multiparty litigation, crisis litigation, contentious investigations and enquiries, financial services disputes, product liability issues, contractual disputes, shareholder disputes and mediation. Ciarán has played a leading role in some of the most complex litigation and investigations in which the firm has been involved in recent years.
Areas of Expertise
Commercial Contracts/Arbitration - International & Domestic/Corporate Crises /Pensions Disputes & Investigations/Disputes/Investigations
Experience Advising:
- Volkswagen on all aspects of the diesel emissions issues and related litigation
- One of Ireland's leading banks on key regulatory and litigation issues
- An international accounting firm on the defence of proceedings relating to the collapse of a large Cayman investment fund (Grand Cayman Court)
- A global manufacturer on a large scale multi-jurisdictional investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption by various business units
- Tesco in relation to a multimillion euro claim brought by a supplier
- IBRC (SL) in successfully defending a range of high value and complex cases concerning alleged mis-selling and interest overcharging (Commercial Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court)
- Companies and executives on “dawn raids” to the premises of companies or executives, in connection with a regulatory or other investigation
- Domestic and overseas clients on mandatory reporting requirements concerning ‘white collar crime’ or other potential regulatory breaches
- Various clients on complex judicial review proceedings arising out of decisions of public bodies
- Major clients in high value ad hoc arbitrations and arbitrations under the LCIA rules
- Major clients in respect of investigations / inquiries by various regulators, including the Data Protection Commission and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Market Recommendations
'Diligent, commercially aware with expert knowledge and a great presence.’ (Legal 500 2022)
'Litigation Rising Star' (Rising Star Awards Europe 2021)
'As well as being an extremely capable lawyer, Ciarán is an extremely affable guy who always takes time to ensure that his advice is understood and talks to the client about their concerns and questions' (Legal 500 2021)
Education
- MSc in the Business of Law, UCD Smurfit Graduate Business School, Dublin
- Bachelor of Civil Law International, University College Dublin
- Dip. Corporate Governance, Law Society of Ireland
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
Ciarán Ó Conluain
Partner,
Disputes & Investigations
Dublin