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Jamie Olden

Jamie Olden

RDJ LLP, Ireland

Work Department

Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Professional Indemnity

Position

As Managing Partner, Jamie is responsible for the management and strategic growth of RDJ. He chairs the firm’s Management Group and oversees client development and acquisition of new talent. Prior to becoming Managing Partner, Jamie served as partner in charge of RDJ’s Dublin office.

Jamie advises on a wide range of commercial disputes representing clients before the superior Courts. He specialises in professional indemnity defence work in relation to the full range of professions including solicitors, accountants, architects and engineers, as well as restructurings, receiverships, examinerships and liquidations. With sharp cross-sectoral insights, Jamie is driven to deliver the best for all stakeholders.

Career

In September 2013 Jamie went on secondment to IBRC (In Special Liquidation) where he held the role of Interim Head of Legacy (this role was created to deal with issues that arose out of the financial crisis). Jamie strategically coordinated a number of cases against former executives of Anglo Irish Bank and National Irish Bank. In addition he had an active role in respect of a number of regulatory and criminal investigations arising from legacy issues which arose out of the financial crisis. He is familiar with the procedures of the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation, the Director of Public Prosecutions and regulatory bodies such as the Chartered Accountants Regulatory Board, the Central Bank of Ireland and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. Jamie also has experience of international bankruptcy in the US.

Memberships

Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland Accredited Mediator (CEDR) Member of the Irish Taxation Institute and sits on the Professional Affairs Committee of the Irish Taxation Institute.

Education

University College Cork (BCL) University College Dublin (LLM)

Mentions

Ireland

Dispute resolution

Ireland

Insurance