Paul McGarry

Background

About Paul McGarry

Paul McGarry SC was Chairman of the Bar of Ireland from August 2016 to July 2018. He was called to the Bar in 1996 and appointed a Senior Counsel in 2010. He is a member of the Bar of England and Wales since 2012, and an associate at 6 Pump Court Chambers, London. He is an accredited mediator and international arbitrator, and a Bencher of Kings Inns. He speaks fluent French and has a working knowledge of Spanish. In 2018 he was elected a Master of the Bench at the Honourable Society of Middle Temple. Currently President of Arbitration Ireland, he was also the first chairman of the EU Bar Association of Ireland. He is also a former Chairman of the Arbitration Committee of the Bar of Ireland and of the Sports Law Bar Association. As an arbitrator he has dealt with many cases involving international insurance claims, maritime law, professional negligence, reinsurance and financial services; with clients or parties including Bupa Healthcare, HCC International plc, Lloyds, Aviva, SMDF, Tracetel SA, as well as national and international institutions. He has spoken at many arbitration events organised by a variety of bodies, including the IBA, UIA, CCBE, ABA, Arbitration Ireland and others. He is an ICC appointed arbitrator in disputes relating to energy and engineering works. His litigation practice is primarily in European, commercial, insurance and international law. As a silk, he was counsel for the plaintiff in KBC v Byrne Wallace and for the defendants in the BUPA v HIA litigation concerning health insurance. He was lead counsel for the appellant in the Koger copyright appeal and for the State in cases involving state liability in tort (Cromane Seafoods) and international law (Barlow II). He has also appeared in many professional negligence claims involving solicitors, accountants and doctors. He is on the panel of assessors for the Medical Council. He has appeared regularly before the European Courts,