Kings Chambers

Colm Ó hOisín SC has been in practice at the Irish Bar since 1988 and became a Senior Counsel in 2005. He is also a member of the Bars of Northern Ireland and of England and Wales.

He is regularly appointed as chair, panel member and sole arbitrator in international arbitration including appointments under LCIA, ICC, ICDR, ICSID and DIAC rules.

His practice principally involves commercial litigation and international arbitration. He has particular experience in the areas of company and shareholder disputes, maritime law, banking and financial services law, construction, competition law, insurance law, environmental law and general contract.

Colm is currently Leader of the European Circuit of the Bar. He is also a former President of Arbitration Ireland – the Irish Arbitration Association. He is the Irish member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and is designated by the Irish Government to the Panel of Arbitrators of ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes). He has been an accredited mediator since 2004.

Colm was President of the Irish Maritime Law Association from 2007 to 2010 and is a titular member of the Comité Maritime International (CMI).