James Leahy

Solicitor, Dublin Office

James is a Solicitor, practising in the firm’s Dispute Resolution team. He specialises in large scale commercial disputes advising clients on a wide range of contentious commercial matters such as professional negligence, administrative law with a particular focus on planning and environmental law, shareholder disputes and property and construction related disputes.

James has significant experience in all aspects of court procedures including those of the District and Circuit Court, the High Court (including the Commercial Court) and Court of Appeal. He also has in depth knowledge of alternative dispute resolution including negotiation and mediation.

Education

University College Cork (BCL Clinical)

Professional

Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland

Accolades

Winner of the Brown Mosten International Client Consultation Competition 2021
Runner-up as mediator in the International Alternative Dispute Resolution Tournament 2020

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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)

James Leahy

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