Eileen Carroll KC (Hon)

Described by clients as “utterly brilliant” (Who’s Who Legal), Eileen is one of the most sought after mediators in practice today and is repeatedly praised for her energetic and direct approach. As co-Founder of CEDR, after working as a lawyer in the US, she pioneered the use of mediation in Europe.

Legal Directories

• “Incredible mind which enables her to get to the bottom of any issue; she is everything you would want in a mediator”
• “’Hugely experienced’, she is one of the market’s most popular mediators.”
• “Not afraid to challenge parties”
• “A very skilled, smooth mediator – assertive but not aggressive and only puts real pressure on people when absolutely necessary.”
• “She adopts a crystal-clear approach and always has her eye on the result.”

Clients

• “Eileen was approachable, she had very clear strategies, she cut through the nonsense, she moved things along to the extent that she could. She was completely in control of the process.”
  Partner, Family Trust Case
• “I have limitless appreciation for the job that you did as a mediator in what I believe was one of the most difficult cases to settle that I have encountered in my nearly forty years of litigating civil lawsuits”
  US coverage counsel
• “I am emailing to tell you how much I appreciate the truly extraordinary job you did for all of us. Your quick grasp of the issues in our case and interpersonal dynamics involved, as well as your own force of personality, were crucial to the success of the mediation.”
  Associate, Los Angeles Law Firm
• “A very big thank you for your skill, patience and perseverance. We certainly wouldn't have got there without you.”
  Partner, Pension Case
• “Eileen was very good at preventing the other side from walking out, which was a real risk as tensions were running very high. Eileen kept the mediation on track which ultimately led to a successful outcome.”
  Partner, Retail Case