Contact Colin on: colin.carroll@empowermentinternational.com
COLIN CARROLL
Founder
of
LBDC | Lawyers’ Business Development Club |
I am the MD & Founder of the LBDC (Lawyers’ Business Development Club) . I have worked as a lawyer in London, Dublin and the United States.
LBDC | Lawyers’ Business Development Club |
The Lawyers’ BD Club (LBDC) is an international organisation for lawyers interested in business development. It was established in London in 2011. The LBDC now has international chapters in London │ Dublin │ Dubai │ Boston │ New York. The LBDC launched in San Francisco on 21 January 2016.
LBDC: Guest Speaker Events
We have held 100+ inspirational “TED” style Talks in
- London
- Dublin
- Paris
- Dubai
- Boston
- New York
- San Francisco
LBDC | Guest Speakers
LBDC guest speakers have included:
London
- Peter D Sutherland SC (Chairman of Goldman Sachs International)
- Richard Hytner (Deputy Worldwide Chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi)
- Ronan Dunne (CEO of O2 Telefonica UK)
- Steve Immelt (Global CEO of Hogan Lovells)
- Margaret Byrne (CEO of Sunderland Football Club)
- Des Crowley (CEO of Bank of Ireland UK)
New York
- Ricardo A. Anzaldua (Executive Vice President and General Counsel of MetLife Inc.)
- Bjarne P. Tellmann (Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Pearson Plc)
- Maria Konnikova (author of the New York Times bestselling book, Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes”)
- David Zweig (author of “Invisibles: The Power of Anonymous Work in an Age of Relentless Self-Promotion” – A Top Business Book to Read in 2015)
Dublin
- Gareth Lambe, CEO of Facebook Ireland
- Louise Phelan (PayPal EMEA boss)
- Martin Shanahan (CEO of IDA Ireland: the Irish Government Agency responsible for FDI)
- Julie Sinnamon (CEO of Enterprise Ireland: the Irish Government Agency)
Boston
Dubai
LBDC: The General Counsel Dining Club
The LBDC also runs a series of exclusive private-dining events for General Counsel.
LBDC: Managing Partners’ Private-Dining Events
The LBDC organizes a series of exclusive private-dining events for Managing Partners’ of global law firms.
LBDC | Sponsors
Other international chapter sponsors have included:
- Goodwin Proctor | San Francisco
- Clifford Chance | New York & Dubai
- Hogan Lovells | New York
- Morgan Lewis | New York
- Sullivan & Worcester LLP | Boston
- Reed Smith | London
- Herbert Smith Freehills | London
- CMS Cameron McKenna | London
- Wragge Lawrence Graham | London
- Alston & Bird LLP | London
- Arthur Cox | London
- Bank of Ireland UK | London
- Allied Irish Bank GB | London
- Arthur Cox | London
- William Fry | London & Dublin
- Matheson | London
- A&L Goodbody | London
- Boston College (Global Leadership Institute) | Dublin
- Kerman & Co | Dublin
- ByrneWallace | Dublin
- Donohoe & Co | New York & Dubai
- Hult International Business School | London
- Invest Northern Ireland | London
Colin Carroll: Professional Qualifications
Colin qualified as a lawyer in Ireland in 2005.
Colin qualified as a lawyer in England and Wales in 2010.
Colin Carroll: Academic Achievements
Trinity College Dublin
Colin holds an honors degree in Law (LL.B.) from Trinity College, Dublin (2001), graduating in the “Top 10” in his class.
Trinity College Dublin
Colin studied Psychology at Trinity College Dublin (1996-1997) obtaining first class honors before studying for an undergraduate degree in law at the same university.
Law Society of Ireland
In 2003, the Law Society of Ireland awarded Colin, the Patrick O’Connor Memorial Prize for obtaining the highest mark in Ireland in their Law of Equity examination.
Law Society of Ireland
Colin holds a Diploma in Applied Finance Law from the Law Society of Ireland (2005).
Regent’s University London
Colin is an experienced and Accredited Mediator: Regent’s University London, School of Psychotherapy & Counselling Psychology (2009).
Contact
You can contact Colin on email:
The Lawyers’ Business Development CLUB 