The verdict in three sentences
For an international arbitration firm in Dublin, the website is read by overseas general counsel who know neither your partners nor your local reputation: it has to prove experience, seats, institutions and languages within two minutes. A well run redesign costs 4,500 EUR (Growth) or 8,200 EUR (Premium) with Kolonell, against Dublin agency quotes that are often five to ten times higher. The real risk is not the price but lost search rankings and publishing content that compliance has not reviewed.
Signs your current site is costing you mandates
A general counsel in Frankfurt, Houston or Singapore who finds you through a directory or a referral opens your website before replying. What they see often decides the call.
| What the buyer sees | What they conclude | Expected fix |
|---|---|---|
| Partner biographies from 2019, no recent arbitrations described | Team inactive or shrinking | Dated biographies, types of matters and sectors |
| No mention of the rules you practise under (ICC, LCIA, ICSID) | Arbitration is a side practice | Arbitration page by institution and seat |
| Not mobile friendly, loads in more than 4 seconds | Firm behind on technology | Fast site, readable on a phone |
| A single Litigation and Arbitration page | Generalist, not specialist | Separate pages for commercial, investment and construction arbitration |
| Form that asks for details of the dispute | Confidentiality and conflict risk | Minimal form, conflict check notice |
| No version in clients' working languages | Hard to run a cross border matter | Multilingual version on key pages |
What does a redesign cost in Dublin in 2026?
The local figures below are 2026 ballpark ranges drawn from typical Irish agency quotes and public rate pages. They vary widely with page count and integrations.
| Option | Indicative budget (EUR) | Usual timeline | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin freelancer | 3,000 to 10,000 | 6 to 10 weeks | Design and build, copywriting rarely included |
| Local studio | 8,000 to 20,000 | 8 to 12 weeks | Custom design, CMS |
| Specialist law firm agency | 25,000 to 60,000 | 3 to 6 months | Strategy, design, partial content |
| Kolonell Starter | 2,700 | 3 to 4 weeks | Professional site, native copywriting, 3 months of support |
| Kolonell Growth | 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks | Detailed practice pages, baseline SEO |
| Kolonell Premium | 8,200 | 4 to 6 weeks | Multilingual tier, languages set in the quote |
| Maintenance after launch | 150 to 600 per month (market assumption) | Ongoing | Updates, backups |
Every Kolonell tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks (4 to 6 for Premium) and 3 months of support. Secure client areas, integrations with practice management software and custom applications are on quote, as is maintenance after the 3 included months. Details are on the international offer page.
A realistic timeline by phase
The clock starts when content is ready, and partner sign off almost always sets the pace.
- Week 1: inventory of existing URLs, page plan, mock ups.
- Weeks 2 and 3: copywriting and build, each partner reviews their own biography.
- Week 4: compliance review, 301 redirect map, testing, launch.
- Weeks 5 and 6 (Premium): additional language versions, reviewed by lawyers fluent in each language.
The risks and how to manage them
Lost rankings. A redesign that changes URLs without redirects can depress organic visits for months. The remedy: a full URL inventory, a page by page 301 redirect table and monitoring in Google Search Console for the 8 weeks after launch.
Regulated content. In Ireland, advertising by legal practitioners is regulated, notably by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority and the rules of the Law Society of Ireland. Any mention of results, comparisons or testimonials should be reviewed before going live. The GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Data Protection Commission apply to forms and cookies, and the European Accessibility Act is a reason to aim for a high accessibility standard. This is not legal advice: final sign off belongs to your compliance lead.
Migration and downtime. Launch in a quiet slot, keep the old site on staging for 30 days, prepare DNS in advance: downtime is counted in minutes.
When a local agency is the better choice
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To be fair: if you need weekly in person workshops with a committee of six partners, deep integration with a document management system already running in Dublin, or a public tender that requires a physical presence, a Dublin agency is the better fit. For a clear, fast, multilingual practice site, a remote studio with a contact in your time zone is enough. Kolonell built the website of TR Signing Group, a signing services company in New Jersey, for instance: a professional services business where trust starts with the website.
Questions to ask any provider: who writes the biographies? Who handles the redirects? What happens in month four? Is content reviewed before publication?
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Fitzwilliam Quay Partners, a fictional five partner Dublin firm in commercial arbitration and corporate law, receives a local quote of 38,000 EUR over 16 weeks. It chooses the Premium tier at 8,200 EUR, a difference of 29,800 EUR. Either way the partners spend about 30 hours on review; at 450 EUR per billable hour, that internal cost of 13,500 EUR is the same and needs to be scheduled. The firm adds a secure document sharing area for clients, on quote and priced separately.
FAQ
Does a redesign lose traffic?
Not if every old URL is 301 redirected to its new page. A dip of 10 to 20% for a few weeks can happen, after which traffic usually settles.
Do we need a site in several languages?
If your clients come from continental Europe or the Gulf, yes on the key pages. Premium is the multilingual tier, with the languages set in the quote.
How long does the project take?
3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth, 4 to 6 for Premium, from the moment content is ready. Partner sign off is the factor that most often stretches the timeline.
Can we cite awards or clients?
Only what is public and cleared by the client. Arbitration confidentiality means describing sectors and amounts in dispute as ranges rather than names.
What about maintenance after 3 months?
It is on quote at Kolonell. On the market, allow 150 to 600 EUR per month as a market assumption depending on the service level.
Let's scope your project. A Dublin arbitration site redesign on the Growth tier at 4,500 EUR or the multilingual Premium tier at 8,200 EUR, delivered in 3 to 6 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
