Steven Scanlan

Steven Scanlan

Solicitor, Cork Office

Steven is a Solicitor, practising in the firm’s Dispute Resolution team with expertise in handling commercial disputes. He provides advice to clients on a variety of contentious matters, including professional indemnity, insolvency, judicial review, shareholder disputes, and construction-related conflicts.

Having trained with RDJ, Steven has substantial experience across all levels of litigious matters including those of the District and Circuit Court, the High Court (including the Commercial Court) and Court of Appeal. Steven also has in depth knowledge of alternative dispute resolution focussing on mediation.

Education

University College Cork (BCL Clinical)

Law Society of Ireland (Professional Diploma in Legal Practice & Advanced Diploma in Legal Practice)

Professional

Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland

Accolades

Winner of the Michael Peart Cross Border Mediation Competition in 2023

Semi-finalist in the International Academy of Dispute Resolution Tournament 2023

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The level of engagement provided by the RDJ team is exceptional.
– The Legal 500 (2024)
An excellent firm which provides first-class advice.
– Chambers Europe (2024)
RDJ is the firm that I always gravitate towards first.
– The Legal 500 (2024)

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