Colm and Dermot are both full time mediators accredited by the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland. In forming The Mediation Partnership they bring their vast experience...
Mediation is a highly successful, cost effective and private form of dispute resolution.
Mediation is a facilitative and confidential process in which a mediator assists...
Mediation by it’s nature is facilitative. The mediator is looking to the parties to identify what can work for them. Disputes arise in many commercial organisations...
Significantly Reduced Costs
Significantly Shorter Time Frame
Non Adversarial
Non Judgemental
Personal Empowerment
Helps to Preserve Relationships
Totally Confidential
Mediation is “Without prejudice”
Always Leaves Other Options Open
Promotes use of Creative Solutions
High Settlement Potential
Colm Deignan is a chartered accountant and was a partner in Crowe Horwath, a large accounting practice and Dermot O’ Rourke is a solicitor and a founding partner of O’Rourke Reid law firm. Dermot and Colm first met when a mutual client of theirs was acquiring a hotel property in Dublin city in 1990. They subsequently worked together on several commercial transactions and developed a great mutual respect for one another.
Colm has spent over thirty years helping clients overcome problems and creating resolutions to complex disputes. At the same time Dermot has advised his clients of the legal issues and complexities involved in commercial and property transactions.
Colm and Dermot are both full time mediators accredited by the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland.
In forming The Mediation Partnership they bring their vast experience of commercial transactions, commercial disputes, litigation and financial matters to help parties resolve potentially damaging disputes in a reasonable and confidential manner through Mediation. They value thoughtful preparation, integrity and creative approaches to solving difficult problems and disputes.