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Ireland for Law is pleased to announce that the 2025 Business Mission to New York City will take place from Tuesday, 9th - Thursday, 11th September.

As part of the mission, we will deliver six networking events across Manhattan. The full agenda for the events is detailed below. 

The mission is a fantastic opportunity for Irish members of the delegation to network and use the opportunity to conduct business in New York.

To register your interest in attending the events, please refer to the schedule below. 

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IFL NYC 2025 Business Mission Schedule

TUESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER

Location: Cardozo School of Law, 55 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Time: 6 pm - 8 pm

 

Discussion Theme: Dispute Resolution - Why Ireland Works for International Business Law

Welcome: Andrea Kupfer Schneider, Professor of Law, Cardozo School of Law

Opening Address: Niall Collins TD, Irish Minister of State for Justice

Moderator:  Peggy O’Rourke, SC, The Bar of Ireland

Panel:

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WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER

Location: Clark Hill, 1180 6th Ave 19th Floor, Suite 1910, New York, NY 10036

Time: 8:30 am- 11:30 am

 

Discussion Theme: Dispute Resolution - Cross-Border Dispute Resolution and Jurisdictional Confidence: Ireland as a Trusted Legal Partner for US Business 

Opening Address: Niall Collins TD, Irish Minister of State for Justice

 

Moderator: Paul McGarry SC

Panel: 

  • Hon. Justice David Barniville, President of the High Court of Ireland. 

  • Justice Joel M. Cohen, Commercial Division, New York State Unified Court System

  • Kirby Tarrant, Partner, Clark Hill

  • Nicola Curry, Head of Legal, BNP Paribas Ireland, Member of In House (Corporate Counsel) Committee, The Law Society of Ireland.

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This event is invitation-only with limited places. Please click the button below to register your interest.

Please note that this will not guarantee admittance

WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER

Location: Norton Rose Fulbright, 1301 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States

Time: 6 pm - 8 pm

 

Welcome Remarks: Kevin O’Gorman, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Panel:

  • The Hon. Mr Justice David Barniville, President of the High Court, Ireland

  • Diana Didia, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, AAA-ICDR, New York

  • Felicia J. Boyd, Head of Brands, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

  • Michael Nolan, Independent Arbitrator at Arbitration Chambers, New York

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THURSDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER

Location: Location in Manhattan TBC

Time: 8:30 am - 10:30 am

Discussion Theme: Ireland’s Commercial Court: Why it works for US Business 

Opening Address: Niall Collins TD, Irish Minister of State for Justice


Moderator: Angela Brennan. Partner, Matheson

Panel:

This event is in partnership with the New York State Bar Association

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THURSDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER

Location: Bank of Ireland Hub, 2 Grand Central Tower, 140 E 45th Street, 41st Floor

New York, NY 10017

Time: 12.30 pm - 2.30 pm

 

Discussion Theme: Corporate Restructuring And Insolvency: The Case For US/Ireland Co-Operation

​Opening Address: Niall Collins TD, Irish Minister of State for Justice

Moderator: Zara West, Pinsent Masons

Panel: 

 

This event is in partnership with the New York Chapter of the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation - www.iwirc.com

THURSDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER

Location: Irish Consulate, 200 Park Ave floor 17, New York, NY 10166

Time: 6 pm - 8 pm 

 

Discussion Theme: Governing Law & Jurisdiction: Why Ireland?

Speakers will include:

  • Niall Collins TD, Irish Minister of State for Justice

  • Gerald Angley, Consul General of Ireland

  • Hon. Justice David Barniville, President of the High Court of Ireland

  • Nicola Curry, BNP Paribas

  • Mark Garrett, Director General, Law Society of Ireland

  • Dr Siofra O’Leary, NYU, former President European Court of Human Rights

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