Paul McGarry SC

​​Paul McGarry SC was Chair of the Bar of Ireland from August 2016 to August 2018. He is a private client barrister and experienced international arbitrator.

He is currently President of Arbitration Ireland, was a director of the Dublin Dispute Resolution Centre (2016 - 2021) and a former Chairman of the Arbitration Committee of the Bar of Ireland.

As an arbitrator he has dealt with many disputes involving international insurance claims, maritime law, professional negligence, reinsurance and financial services. He is an ICC appointed arbitrator in disputes relating to energy and engineering works, is a member of the LCIA, and has advised or represented clients in arbitral disputes under ICC, LCIA, CAS and adhoc rules. He has spoken at many arbitration events organised by the IBA, UIA, CCBE, ABA, Arbitration Ireland and ICAB.