The Legal 500 > Europe, Middle East & Africa > Ireland > Healthcare and life sciences

‘Broad spectrum of expertise covering all aspects of our activities. Clear, concise advice. Highly responsive. Strong leadership and support given in the management of often difficult cases.‘

‘The individuals are highly qualified with a very broad range of expertise. They have gained a particular understanding of our values and the work that we do and their advice and support is always provided in a context that is relevant to our work.‘

‘Always a pleasure to work with the genial Colin Kavanagh.‘

‘The Byrne Wallace team have a deep understanding of the legal context, legislation and precedents.‘

‘They have a meticulous attention to detail and a depth of wisdom in advice.‘

‘The team are highly skilled, knowledgeable and experienced in the healthcare and life sciences area. Their immediate grasp of the issues and challenges are invaluable, save time and effort and give me confidence in their advice and guidance.‘

‘Colin Sainsbury is without compare when it comes to knowledge and skill set in the life science arena.‘

‘A very specialised service with an experienced team of lawyers.‘

‘A problem-solving approach is followed and is always reflected in the advice provided.‘

‘Sinéad Kearney is particularly impressive.‘

‘Byrne Wallace is to be extremely helpful. The quality and speed of advice has been impressive.‘

‘Senior associate Laura Greene is extremely helpful and timely in her response.‘

‘The team have many decades of experience in the area of healthcare law at a regional and national level. They offer sound legal advice across a broad range of areas.‘

‘The solicitors at Byrne Wallace act as part of a cohesive team under the experienced guidance of Olive Doyle and Sinéad Kearney. They handle the pressure of work extremely well.‘

‘Olive Doyle has an ability to see the wider picture and to avoid unnecessary side issues when time is limited.‘

‘The integration of transactional, corporate, and tax advice has been instrumental in driving the highest performance for our company.‘

‘Colin Sainsbury has been invaluable in providing corporate guidance as well as transactional advice given his broad experience in the life sciences field.‘

‘Great quality work done by a team that is easy and pleasant to work with‘

‘Colin Sainsbury is a particularly noteworthy attorney. He very responsive and ensures that the work provided is in line with our requests and needs.‘

‘Very strong real-world experience in pharmaceuticals‘

‘Colin Sainsbury has fantastic experience.‘

‘All members of the team are high-calibre professionals – clearly very intelligent, well versed in their practice area, communicative, engaged with client needs, and affable.‘

‘The team at Byrne Wallace has a huge breadth of experience and expertise, with a detailed knowledge of both the legal and administrative rules and practical aspects of this area of practice.‘

‘Sinéad Kearney combines a huge breadth of experience and legal knowledge with an extremely practical and personal approach.‘

‘Olive Doyle and Patrick McClean have a very impressive insight into health care, mental health and wardship matters.‘

‘High level of expertise in healthcare law, and particularly within the specialist areas of law relating to capacity and the interface between physical and mental health.‘

‘Olive Doyle is a particularly impressive individual, demonstrating a broad range of exceptional skills.‘

‘The team provide expert advice in a manner that clinicians understand. They are approachable, non-judgmental and provide clear direction. The service experienced to date has been excellent. It is an excellent firm to work with and I feel we are in good, safe hands.‘

‘Mary Hough is really wonderful.‘

‘Katy Meade is fantastic to work with. She is an excellent listener, and is also very clever, has a superior knowledge base, and is talented and professional.‘

‘Organisation and attention to detail‘

‘Standouts include Mary Hough, Katy Meade, Louise O’Rourke, associate Conor Morgan and solicitor Laura Mathews.‘

‘They have a systematic and disciplined approach to case management.‘

‘Commitment and professionalism.‘

‘Mason Hayes & Curran is a firm of excellent lawyers and a very professional firm to work with and to depend upon.‘

‘Gemma Coady is a very experienced lawyer who has worked on catastrophic cases for years.‘

‘Kevin Power is an excellent lawyer who specialises in medial negligence cases.‘

‘Keelin Cowhey and senior associates Katie McAuliffe and David Hickey are very able and specialise in the area of medical negligence cases.‘

‘All very competent and trustworthy‘

‘The team has a practical, friendly and honest approach.‘

‘Brian McElligott’s understanding of life sciences, healthcare and emerging technologies sets him apart from the rest. He is passionate yet practical and he has no problem picking the phone up for a quick, pragmatic chat.‘

‘Very strong team. Good communicators. It is their attention to detail which sets this team apart.‘

‘Kevin Power is an exceptionally safe pair of hands. His knowledge and experience in the healthcare arena is unparalleled. He is solution driven and very proactive. An excellent negotiator.‘

‘They have a deep understanding and expertise in the sector.‘

‘Brian McElligott is an experienced IP lawyer who has a broad knowledge base spanning the different IP areas, and who is very comfortable handling complex IP transactions. He is a gentleman who is very popular with colleagues and clients alike.‘

‘Excellent patent litigation and product liability capabilities, particularly in the life sciences area.‘

‘Gerard Kelly is a respected and capable life sciences patent litigator. He really knows his stuff and exudes a calm authority.‘

‘Michaela Herron is a fantastic lawyer, loved by clients and with a highly strategic approach to threatened and actual litigation.‘

‘Exceptional and market-leading technical expertise in healthcare.‘

‘Aisling Gannon is known and respected by all who work in the healthcare and healthcare insurance community, and her technical knowledge is unsurpassed.‘

‘Excellent communication skills and style – it is obvious that the team work well together.’

‘Very personable and knowledgeable in their field.‘

‘The team stand out for their personal attention, responsiveness, professionalism and general ease of working relationships.‘

‘It has been a pleasure working with Fiona O’Beirne and Shane O’Brien and I have been really impressed. They have immersed themselves in the technical details and made a really valuable contribution in that regard. I have been particularly impressed by the clarity of their drafting and the fact that they have been prepared to come off the fence and give direct advice. They are extremely user friendly.‘

‘The team have a very good knowledge of our industry and over time we have developed a good working relationship.‘

‘They are available to us and come up with practical solutions that enable us to meet our legal requirements and make our processes streamlined and more efficient.‘

‘With substantial regional offices, close to their clients, the Ronan Daly Jermyn healthcare team is there for them in a real, practical, and effective way. The team enjoys a wealth of experience and wisdom, a persistence of energy and effort, and a capacity to care for and hear their clients.‘

‘Padraic Brennan possesses a steely strength and patient wisdom that generate well-informed, sensible, and confident decisions by his clients.‘

‘Associate Ruth Finnerty is a smart, energetic, and phenomenally thorough lawyer, on top of her cases and minding their every move.‘

‘Peter Groarke is an enviable combination of straightforward, tough, smart, and likeable.‘

‘The focus on client needs is very impressive. Excellent work and relationship management abilities.‘

‘JP Gilmartin has an excellent knowledge IP licensing, large debt and equity fundraising, employee stock ownership plans and corporate structure. He seems to have an encyclopaedic knowledge without the need for reference.‘

‘The team at RDJ have developed a deep understanding of the life sciences industry and appreciate the different stages of growth for each business and its corresponding needs, in terms of structure, governance and funding.‘

‘I trust JP Gilmartin’s opinion and guidance. Over the years he has become a real expert in the industry.‘

‘Solicitor Marie Gavin is someone that I would trust completely – her forensic research of a subject is a great help when making an investment decision.‘

‘The RDJ team have in-depth knowledge of the healthcare industry and great insight into the operations of the hospital sector. The team are very responsive and consistently achieve excellent results.‘

‘Padraic Brennan is well established and highly regarded in the healthcare industry. He is very comprehensive, responsive, and excellent in dealing with witnesses and experts. Padraic has built a great rapport with his clients and colleagues which has assisted him in achieving excellent results on a consistent basis.‘

‘Imelda Tierney has great attention to detail and is very focused and committed solicitor, which has assisted in achieving great results for the firm.‘

‘Ruth Finnerty is a very proactive and detailed solicitor. She has been a pleasure to work with.‘

‘Peter Groarke is very knowledgeable of the healthcare industry.‘

‘Fergal Dennehy is a well-established and well-known healthcare partner. Fergal is very committed, focused and strategic, which has assisted in achieving excellent results. Fergal has an excellent rapport with legal colleagues.‘

‘Solicitor Aoife O’Sullivan has shown great potential and is very comprehensive.‘

‘The team work well and provide practical, business-focused advice of the highest calibre.‘

‘Their understanding and knowledge of the area, their commitment to delivering timely advice and support, their availability to meet with and work with personnel, and their competent, broad experience engenders confidence and reassurance and security.‘

‘Imelda Tierney and Padraic Brennan stand out for their commitment to supporting the organisation and providing advice and knowledge; their passion in sharing and using their knowledge and experience to provide guidance and direction; and for the confidence they engender and the security they provide in working to ensure the organisation is expertly represented.‘

‘Padraic Brennan has the confidence and wisdom to see spaces for courtesy and graciousness as well as intelligent attack.‘

‘Imelda Tierney is a rock of magnificent sense, with a wealth of varied experience at the highest levels of legal practice in Ireland. Imelda knows how to reflect carefully, advise thoroughly, and act decisively in equal measure.‘

‘Fergal Dennehy has an easy manner and quick wit, and wears his deep knowledge and his sound judgement lightly, without missing a beat on the issues at hand.‘

‘Fergal Dennehy is always attentive and engaging. He is an excellent negotiator with great knowledge of the law and always up to date on the latest developments. He also has great interpersonal skills, particularly in dealing with clients who are always reassured by his professionalism.‘

‘Associate Richard O’Brien is enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He shows great attention to detail, has excellent interpersonal skills, and is always available for advice.‘

‘BLM as a practice really puts its back into the case for the client. It is genuinely rare to see such commitment.‘

‘Nessa O’Roarty is perhaps the most dedicated and committed solicitor you could meet. Nothing is too much trouble. If you want a person to fight your corner, and to do so fully armed with all the material that can be gathered, then she is the right person.‘

‘Comyn Kelleher Tobin stands out in terms of performance and excellence. We appreciate the firm’s considered judgement, breadth of skill set, excellent relationships with fellow legal colleagues and clients, speedy response times and the fact that they can be strong without being unnecessarily confrontational.‘

‘Eamon Harrington is extremely professional in all areas of his work and has an innate wisdom when dealing with dispute resolution. He has excellent evaluative skills and the ability to get to the core of the matter to help resolve even the most complex dispute issues.‘

‘The healthcare team in Comyn Kelleher Tobin is one of the most experienced in Ireland. They regularly advise on complex medical negligence cases and provide an excellent service to clients. They are dedicated, knowledgeable and true experts in their field.‘

‘Eamon Harrington, Yvonne Joyce and Patrice O’Keeffe are all very hardworking, professional individuals who work tirelessly to bring cases to a conclusion. They have excellent communication skills and go above and beyond to deliver a full service.‘

‘The team at CKT consistently deliver an excellent service. They are proactive in their approach to resolving matters and are always available to assist.‘

‘Eamon Harrington is very well established in the industry and has a great rapport with clients and colleagues. He is pragmatic and responsive in his approach to resolving matters. Eamon is very good at anticipating the next steps and getting ahead.‘

‘Very personable and fully informed.‘