DERMOT SHERLOCK graduated with a Business Studies degree BSc. (Mgmt) in 1990 and following a period working in the private sector, qualified as a solicitor in 1996.

He has been in general practice since that time with extensive experience particularly in Commercial law; company sales and acquisitions;  Liquor licensing; property sales, acquisitions, leasing; employment law, private client - property transactions,  litigation and personal injuries cases*; family law and Estate planning and administration.

He holds a diploma in European Law and a Diploma in e-commerce.

Dermot is an Accredited Mediator (accredited to Mediation Forum Ireland Limited a prescribed body under Section 15 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004).

Dermot has first hand experience of growing and developing companies, being a past participant of the Plato Dublin Business Development Programme, currently a member of the Dublin Plato Steering Committee and honoured to be appointed Company Secretary of Plato Dublin Business Support Company Limited By Guarantee.

Plato Dublin is a confidential business support network for owner managers of SMEs funded by the Local Enterprise Offices in the Dublin region. Plato is dedicated to the successful development of the small and medium enterprise (SME Sector).

Through a unique partnership with large “parent” companies and the Local Enterprise Offices, Plato provides SMEs with a confidential support service, facilitated group learning, specialist expertise and advice, networking opportunities and business development training. Plato’s core principle is simple – remove isolation from the decision making process.

*In contentious business a Solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award of settlement.

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