FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin

This Next Gen event brings together the rising stars of Asset Recovery, Fraud & Insolvency to forge networks, discuss experiences and build their own personal brand, at an affordable price
25th - 27th February 2026 | Conrad Hotel, Dublin, Ireland

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Join us in Dublin for the 5th edition of a highly engaging experience tailored for the next generation of fraud lawyers, insolvency practitioners and asset recovery professionals.

The FIRE Starters community is dedicated to bringing together senior associates and junior partners to build their own networks, share experiences and develop their personal brand. Get to know your fellow peers and create long-term relationships and collaboration, where you can grow your careers side by side and support each other.

With 70+ expert speakers, from 26+ jurisdictions, and 200+ delegates gathered together, this summit is the best opportunity for up-and-coming asset recovery practitioners to develop their global network.

Content Driven & Network Focused - We Specialise in Networks Forged in FIRE

With an emphasis on the quality of networking and its content, this Next Gen summit has lots to offer.
From thought provoking keynotes that spark conversation to sharing a pint of Guinness with a new contact from across the globe, there are a host of unique networking opportunities and activities all included with your conference ticket.

 

Guinness Storehouse Museum Tour

Welcome Drinks Reception

 

'FIRE up in Red' Drinks Reception

Conference Dinner

 

 

'Women in FIRE' Dinner

FIRE Starters After-Party Drinks Reception

 

With a speaker faculty featuring senior partners, benefit from thought leadership and insights on how to overcome key challenges that are likely to present themselves in your own day-to-day practice.  

Your 2026 FIRE Starters Advisory Board

Abigail Rushton
Abigail Rushton Senior Associate
Charles Russell Speechlys
Annalisa Shibli
Annalisa Shibli Counsel
Collas Crill (Cayman)
Tobias Schaffner
Tobias Schaffner Partner
Niedermann Rechtsanwälte (Switzerland)
Midori Yamaguchi
Midori Yamaguchi Senior Associate
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (Japan)
Catherine Eason
Catherine Eason Partner
PCB Byrne (UK)
Evin Durmaz
Evin Durmaz Senior Associate
Monfrini Bitton Klein (Switzerland)
Andreas Erotocritou
Andreas Erotocritou Partner
A.G. Erotocritou LLC (Cyprus)

Interactive and Engaging Workshops and Breakout Rooms

With three streams to choose from, build your own programme and engage with content that best suits your practice.

These smaller group sessions allow delegates to dive deeper into relevant content in a highly practical format that encourages active engagement. Through more open dialogue, take the opportunity to get to know both the subject matter and your fellow attendees in more depth.

Workshop Stream A
Practitioners of the Future

Workshop Stream B
101 on Asset Recovery

Workshop Stream C
Navigate the International World

 

Your Networking Guide for 2026

Welcome Drinks

Reception

Women in

FIRE Dinner

FIRE up in RED

Drinks Reception

Conference

Dinner

After-Party

Drinks Reception

Hair of the Dog

Morning Refreshments

Tour of the

Guinness Storehouse

Get to know other

delegates with the

clink of a glass!

Register your

interest here.

Kick-start the

evening with our

FIRE themed drinks!

Create connections

over dinner and

shared expertise!

Where the drinks

flow and the

connections grow!

The perfect cure

before our final

host of sessions.

Have your face

printed on a pint

of the good stuff!

International Speakers from the 2025 Edition

Dr. Katarzyna Witkowska
Dr. Katarzyna Witkowska Partner
CRIDO (Poland)
Julian Taufmann
Julian Taufmann Senior Associate
Noerr (Germany)
Juliana Sato
Juliana Sato Head of Debt Structure
eNor (Brazil)
Marcelo Ribeiro
Marcelo Ribeiro Partner, White Collar Crime
Lefosse (Brazil)
Aufa Binti Radzi
Aufa Binti Radzi Partner
Skrine (Malaysia)
Eleana Poulladou
Eleana Poulladou Associate
Michael Kyprianou & Co (Cyprus)
Marek Keiman
Marek Keiman Managing Associate
Magnusson (Estonia)
Justinas Jarusevicius
Justinas Jarusevicius Partner, Attorney at law
Motieka Audzevicius (Lithuania)
Andreas Erotocritou
Andreas Erotocritou Partner
A.G. Erotocritou LLC (Cyprus)
Davinia Cutajar
Davinia Cutajar Partner
WH Partners (Malta)
Josephine Chee
Josephine Chee Partner
Rajah & Tann (Singapore)
Hannah Blecha
Hannah Blecha Partner
Schwärzler Attorneys at Law (Liechtenstein)

Event Partners

Event Partner
Lunch Partner
Supporting Partner

Contact Us

speakers

For speakers enquiries please contact Melody Mok on +44 (0) 20 3997 8527 or email melody@thoughtleaders4.com

partnership

For partnership enquiries please contact Ben Sullivan on +44 (0) 20 3965 4386 or email ben@thoughtleaders4.com

booking & general queries

For booking & general queries enquiries please contact ThoughtLeaders4 on +44 (0) 3398 8551 or email info@thoughtleaders4.com

venue & logistics

For venue & logistics enquiries please contact Chloe Lomas on +44 (0) 20 30384513 or email chloe.lomas@thoughtleaders4.com

marketing

For marketing enquiries please contact Lily Taylor on +44 (0) 20 3433 2285 or email lily@thoughtleaders4.com