Paddy Cosgrave ran 'campaign to destroy' former Web Summit director, court hears

Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave battles ex-directors in a €11m legal dispute over alleged disloyalty and tech fund rivalries

Paddy Cosgrave arriving at the High Court. Picture: Collins Courts

 Web Summit co-founder and majority shareholder Paddy Cosgrave allegedly engaged in a campaign of "blackmail" against former director Daire Hickey in an attempt to secure his shares in the company, it has been claimed before the High Court.

The Commercial Court is hearing a "bitter" multi-million legal row involving the tech conference giant being fought out between Mr Cosgrave and minority shareholders and former directors Mr Hickey and David Kelly.