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Diarmuid Laffan conducts a wide range of commercial litigation and arbitration both domestically and abroad, specialising in commercial disputes, insurance, professional liability, construction and engineering, and sports law.
Described as “an excellent advocate” with “Excellent drafting skills” and “a hands-on operator who is not afraid to seize the narrative and craft effective strategy“, Diarmuid is ranked as a leading junior by the Legal 500 in insurance and reinsurance, professional liability and sports law.
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Recent work in this area includes:
“Diarmuid provides clear and strategic advice. His legwork while preparing for arguments in outstanding. Given the time restrictions in arbitrations, he ensures time is utilised wisely, focusing on the primary points. He is effective in his verbal presentations and gauges what the arbitrator sees as concerning issues, and deals with them in an entirely simple and cogent manner.” – Legal 500
“Diarmuid is a hands-on operator who is not afraid to seize the narrative and craft effective strategy into which the client buys in from Day One.“ – Legal 500
Diarmuid is ranked as a Leading Junior in insurance law by the Legal 500.
Recent examples of Diarmuid’s work in this area include:
“Diarmuid provides clear and strategic advice. His legwork while preparing for arguments in outstanding.” – Legal 500
“He is an excellent advocate and thinks quickly on his feet. Excellent drafting skills, very thorough and always gets into the detail of the matter“– Legal 500
Recent examples of Diarmuid’s work in this area include:
Recent instructions include:
“Diarmuid has many strengths and is an excellent barrister. He is able to see the wood for the trees and has a very good commercial brain.” – Legal 500
“Very good, very sensible and an excellent advocate.” – Legal 500
“His approach is incredibly professional and very strategic, distilling matters for lay clients.”– Legal 500
Diarmuid is ranked as a Leading Junior in Sports Law by the Legal 500.
Recent examples of Diarmuid’s work in this area include:
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Batchelor of Civil Law, University College Dublin (First Class Honours); BCL, Oxford University (Distinction).
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