JP Gilmartin appointed new president of Galway Chamber of Commerce

RDJ Corporate Partner, JP Gilmartin has been appointed as the new president of Galway Chamber of Commerce. A Tipperary native, JP has been a corporate lawyer for more than 15 years. Based in RDJ’s Galway office, he represents a broad range of clients from scaling companies to multinational companies, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, re-organisations, corporate and commercial, intellectual property and corporate finance.

Speaking about his new role, Mr Gilmartin said, “I start my tenure amid a pandemic and in the prelude to a tough Brexit, so these are very challenging and difficult times for businesses and our economy. In times like this we need, more than ever, to remain positive, ambitious and focused on our objectives as a Chamber. “

Read more here about some of JP's key priorities for the year ahead in his role as Chamber president, including sustainable transport, access to high quality broadband and support for the redevelopment and extension of Galway Port.

Galway Chamber is the premier business organisation in Galway, representing the interests of businesses in both city and county. Its activities include representing the region and its membership in national decision-making for a, lobbying on behalf of the Galway business community, creating opportunities for business networking, and providing practical support and guidance on matters such as export documentation, trade information and business promotion.