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
Practice Areas
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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