Hayes Solicitors LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Firm Profile

‘Hayes are an excellent firm and always very fair to deal with. While they generally appear in cases against us, they always adopt a very fair, balanced and pragmatic approach to matters.’

‘Kevin Dunne is excellent. Kevin is an excellent advocate and always acts in his clients’ best interests and really does care about them. Kevin clearly has immense passion for the work he does.’

‘The service provided by this firm is of the highest possible calibre. The team is well informed, efficient, professional and deals with clients, counsel and opposing practitioners in an ethical and trustworthy manner.’

‘Stand out individuals include Mary Hough, Stephen McGuinness, Martha Wilson, Louise O Rourke.’

‘Stephen McGuinness has outstanding insight, superb manner. Martha Wilson is excellent, calm, capable.’

‘I am a senior counsel regularly instructed by Hayes. They have very longstanding expertise in the healthcare area, advising hospitals and litigating medical negligence claims. They are the foremost firm doing professional discipline.’

‘Martha Wilson, Louise O’Rourke and Mary Hough are really excellent solicitors. They are very thorough and experienced.’

‘Katy Meade, no stone is left unturned in the investigation of claims.’

‘Subject matter expertise. Availability and response times. Commercial and pragmatic. Skilled practitioners with ability to communicate with lay persons to ensure complex matters understood. Ease of access with speedy responses. In particular, Jeremy Erwin and Michael Kelly have proved to be valuable partners on difficult cases and, in addition, proactively volunteered to present to wider team on an interesting and complex topic. ’

‘Jeremy Erwin, partner in the commercial litigation department, is a standout individual. He is incredibly knowledgeable and extremely pragmatic. He is an excellent soundboard, very approachable and always goes out of his way to be available and goes above and beyond to assist. He has an amazing knack of simplifying complicated issues. ’

‘This practice is exceptional in terms of the service it provides. ‘The solicitors are always well informed, professional and highly efficient in terms of the management of clients and the resolution of disputes. The managing partner of the firm is a very good leader and his influence is obvious in terms of the level of service that is provided.’

‘The Hayes team is first-class and has real strength in depth. I am hugely impressed by the breadth of expertise they can deploy.’

‘Joe O’Malley is brilliant – very clever but also commercial and brilliant to deal with. Robbie Slattery is also a very good member of the team.’

‘Hayes Solicitors LLP delivers an excellent all round service with top class partners supported by highly efficient and hard working associates and solicitors. Joseph O’Malley is highly-intelligent, excellent with clients and extremely hard working – the complete package. Jeremy Erwin is also highly regarded. He is tenacious and diligent, always working for the client.’

‘Hayes are immensely experienced and pragmatic, very strong with clients. Joe O’Malley and Robbie Slattery are hugely experienced, savvy, down to earth, good with client management and great with detail and complexity.’

‘Hayes Solicitors is world class. They are capable of handling complex, cross border litigation matters and are tireless and persuasive litigators. I trust partner Joe O’Malley with large and complex litigation matters.’

‘The Hayes employment team led by Breda O’Malley bring outstanding employment law understanding, practical commercial advice and a focus on reaching outcomes in the client’s best interests. You always feel like they have your back in challenging employment law situations. They never feel like a hired gun but rather as a partner invested in getting the best outcome for their client.’

‘The employment team at Hayes are highly effective and professional. They are fully engaged from associate to partner level with their clients, and their advice ensures we as clients are protected, without being overly hamstrung by the process.’

‘We’ve been working with Anne Lyne and her colleague Jamie Doddy on several employment matters. Their engagement with all matters, and in particular, one case, has been excellent. The advice has been sound.’

‘I have worked with Anne Lyne and Niamh Cassidy. They are very responsive and provide commercial, practical advice.’

‘My experience with Hayes Solicitors was a very positive one. I used their services at a distressing time, and I felt supported at all times.’

‘I valued the expertise and certainty provided by the individuals I worked with. Also, the realism in terms of managing my expectations.’

‘The team at Hayes Solicitors go above and beyond when dealing with us and our members. They are highly responsive to contact- always responding promptly with excellent, practical and well-thought-through advice. They are a pleasure to deal with.’

‘David Phelan stands out for is expertise and experience, diligence and excellent communication, coupled with a professional and friendly manner.’

‘Attention to detail along with constant sense of availability.’

‘The ability to distil legal realities into digestible points.’

‘Our partnership with the firm is unique because of three key aspects that align in how they represent clients: the depth of knowledge and experience of individual partners in their practice areas, their practical and commercial approach to projects that require multiple partners and skills input from various lawyers, and their collegiate approach as partners with the client. With these aspects aligning, we always felt supported through the twists and turns of our transaction.’

‘At all times, we found the partners we dealt with to be supportive and understanding in changing circumstances. In particular, David Phelan was commercial, knowledgable, collegiate and flexible in changing and sometimes challenging circumstances.’

‘Strong, client-focused firm with number of expert partners.’

‘Jackie Buckley is excellent, providing commercial, client-focused advice.’

‘A firm with a balanced combination of empathic and knowledgeable solicitors who provide sound, thoughtful and practical advice.’

‘The partners with whom I have worked in Hayes’ public sector practice are incredibly well-experienced and bring a wealth of expertise to their public sector clients. They are impressively responsive, strategic and hardworking.’

‘Robbie Slattery provides excellent advice to clients and fantastic litigation support to counsel. He is always available, good humoured, calm and on top of his work.’

‘A firm with a balanced combination of empathic and knowledgeable solicitors who provide sound, thoughtful and practical advice.’

‘Their knowledge in M&A was good and up to date. Their attention to detail and meticulous preparation were impressive, and it was evident that they genuinely cared about getting the best outcome for us. In short, Hayes’ team was professional, competent and took great pride in their work. Additionally, they were also very cost-effective.’

‘Partner – Ken Casey: Very responsive, respectful, knowledgeable, followed the process right to completion. Senior Associate – Sabrina Burke: Pleasant to deal with, always very diligent, never missed a step. Extremely knowledgeable, you can trust her to complete the process competently.’

’‘The Hayes Corporate team are one of the best I’ve dealt with. They are extremely knowledgeable and professional in all areas. Of particular note is that they will give clear advice rather than vague answers that some legal firms can default to. The team are very strong commercially, with a practical and flexible approach to an often changing brief. ’

‘The team are friendly and approachable. Always open to listening, rather than churning out standard answers. I have now worked with a wide number of the commercial team, and have found all to be professional and reliable. Ken Casey and Patrick Scott are particularly impressive – knowledgeable, approachable and professional.’

‘Ken Casey – hugely experienced, but always available when it matters. Sabrina Burke – excellent client relations and a willingness to explain complex matters in an accessible way.’

‘The Hayes team have a broad range of experience which facilitates a full service outcome for the client. They are reliable and responsive, a safe pair of legal hands.’

‘David Phelan has a deep understanding of the commercial landscape and what the client needs in any given circumstances. He is always available and will ensure that any matter is dealt with in a prioritised and effective manner. He is a go to person and a legal soundboard. ’

‘Key points include – good turnaround time – concrete advice conducive to confident business decision making – expertise – availability.’

‘Laura Fannin and her team are super responsive and across the detail. They make the life of the client much easier.’

‘Laura Fannin knows her stuff and explains it in clear terms that are useful to the business.’

‘Technically very strong. A clear focus on providing real-world commercial advice.’

‘I think they are very up-to-date and expert in their field. They are very client focused.’

‘David Phelan is very commercial in his advice.’

‘Subject matter expertise. Availability and response times. Commercial and pragmatic. Presented to wider team on an interesting and complex topic.’

‘Skilled practitioners with ability to communicate with lay persons to ensure complex matters understood. Ease of access with speedy responses. In particular, Jeremy Erwin and Michael Kelly have proved to be valuable partners on difficult cases and in addition proactively volunteered to present to wider team on an interesting and complex topic.’

‘Excellent firm and team.’

‘Jeremy Erwin and Joe O’Malley. Very high-quality solicitors.’

‘Hayes have a superb insolvency team. They are currently acting in my most difficult case and they have done a fantastic job. They are diligent and experienced. They are very receptive to the client’s needs and are accessible with excellent turnaround time. I cannot speak highly enough about their service levels.’

‘Michael Kelly is a great lawyer. He is a pleasure to work with and is very knowledgeable. He listens to the client and gives very sound advice. Joe O’Malley is very experienced. He is very good on litigation tactics, and he always looks ahead for pitfalls.’

‘With Hayes, whatever the particular issue to be resolved, there will be a partner/solicitor within the practice that can deal efficiently with the matter.’

‘The team at Hayes are very professional from a technical perspective but at their core they are solicitors with personality and just decent people in nature.’

‘Jackie Buckley and her team are very committed, and always looking for constructive solutions to move transactions forward. Their attention to detail is also exemplary.’

‘Jackie Buckley and her team always respond with well-thought-out solutions to what can sometimes be complex issues. Their approach is thorough and always constructive, seeking the best outcome for their clients.’

‘They are very expert in their advice but client focused at the same time.’

‘Jackie Buckley is exceptional.’

‘Fiona Shipsey is excellent in getting to grips with complex, interrelated documents and practical and commercial in reaching solutions acceptable to both sides.’

‘Liam Moloney goes above and beyond to deliver a first-class service to his clients. His knowledge, approachability and practical view of transactions makes him a standout partner who is a go-to in real estate.’

‘Tim Waghorn is an exceptionally organised and communicative partner. He goes over and above for clients whilst maintaining a commercial approach.’

‘Both the advice and the agreements Hayes draft are clear, concise and delivered on a timely basis. They not only collaborate, but drive projects forward.’

‘I have worked with Tim Waghorn on a number of projects. He is not only excellent at drafting easy to understand documentation, which in my opinion is not easy or common when dealing with complex subjects, but his advice is clear and concise and his communication of the same is exceptional. He is extremely knowledgeable, diligent, hard working and a pleasure to deal with. ’

‘This is a very professional and responsive team. The team impresses through its high levels of service supported by evident expertise. It’s responsiveness is second to none, and it’s ability to support us by applying urgency in moments when needed has been exceptional.’

‘Their depth of knowledge, responsiveness, attention to detail and professional approach. Tim Waghorn is exceptionally professional, knowledgeable and responsive. He gives practical and well thought through advice and tries to come up with workable solutions in challenging situations. His communications are clear and he always gives confidence that he has considered all aspects of a given situation.’