‘This is a high-end team. Partner led and combining expertise with pragmatism.’

‘Mark Ellis is excellent – a clear thinker who combines practical expertise with a listening ear and an understanding of client commercial aims.’

‘Hazel McDwyer is a standout – extremely responsive, hard-working, commercial and has a good understanding of our sector and business environment.’

‘Clear, knowledgeable and efficient trade mark experts. A very safe set of hands.’

‘Hazel McDwyer is a very knowledgeable trade mark expert. She is responsive, concise and clear. We have no hesitation in trusting Hazel with our trade mark prosecution work in Europe.’

‘MHC are a delight to work with on IP matters. They are experts in their field, extremely responsive and achieve the desired results for us and our clients. They are my go-to firm in Ireland for IP matters.’

‘Gerard Kelly leads an excellent team.’

‘Gerard Kelly is very impressive. Very intelligent and a true expert across all IP rights. John Milligan has what exactly you need from outside counsel – fast, responsive and pragmatic.’

‘Sophistication in patents and industry sectors. They are team players and easy to work with as part of an international team.’

‘Excellent knowledge and expertise in all aspects of trade mark law, including contentious matters.’

‘Robin Hayes provides expert advice in complicated cross-border infringement matters. He gives great attention to detail and maintains a high service level, including accessibility.’

‘Agile and efficient. A nice-sized team with good collaborating abilities that could bring on additional resources when needed. Hardworking, very responsive and highly organized. Focused on what is important and got there quickly. Trustworthy.’

‘I found Robin Hayes trustworthy, hardworking, responsive, highly organized, patient and understanding when needed. He is thorough and very knowledgeable in his work. He communicated each step, option, and recommendation. He arranged the relevant resources when needed. I would fully recommend Robin.’

‘The team are extremely commercial in their approach to intellectual property law and litigation and strategic in their thinking. They understand the client’s approach to matters, not just legally.’

‘Charleen O’Keeffe and Colette Brady are both excellent and very commercial in their advice.’

‘The William Fry IP team is as strong as it gets, not just in Ireland, but in most jurisdictions where I have IP needs. Leo Moore and Laura Scott’s team has the strength in depth to handle the most complex of matters with aplomb. Most importantly, we use this firm because of the trust we have in Leo to deliver high-quality insights and guidance on complex and strategically important matters.’

‘Leo Moore is my go-to lawyer for trade mark and IP matters in Ireland. He is astute, commercially minded and results-focused.’

‘Laura Scott is a great litigator with a sharp, strategic mind. She fights hard for her clients.’

‘Leo Moore is our key contact in William Fry. As well as being a pleasure to work with, we find Leo to be practical, astute and commercial; he will address simple and complex matters with the required level of sophistication to meet client needs – this goes for the wider William Fry team too.’

‘We rate Leo Moore and the team for their commercial awareness and application, and our clients likewise appreciate their input for this reason. Service levels and responsiveness are second to none.’

‘Laura Scott and Leo Moore are brilliant. Together, their litigation and transactional skills mean they can cover all angles of IP, and I would not hesitate to recommend them, including for the most complex and high-value matters.’

‘The team are subject matter experts with a pragmatic approach.’

‘Arthur Cox has provided excellent service. We have appreciated their dedication, patience and professional advice, which has spanned several categories of expertise.’

‘The qualities which stand out for us and which we value include: exemplary knowledge, a measured approach which has been very reassuring for us throughout complex discussions, the ability to represent us professionally and enduring support for our work.’

‘Arthur Cox has experts across a vast breadth of subjects, and these experts work well together to ensure optimal outcomes for their clients.’

‘Olivia Mullooly is extremely approachable and is always happy to discuss complex issues. She is exceptional in identifying potential problems, with an outstanding ability to present a range of solutions to any such issues, enabling clients to follow the optimum path for their business situation.’

‘Olivia Mullooly is a hands-on partner. Her support and guidance on matters, along with her wide-ranging expertise, is very much valued. I really feel that she has our back in negotiations, and is not afraid to hold a steady line where needed. She very much is a trusted advisor.’

‘I think the team was professional, very experienced, solutions driven, good value for money, very responsive and ultimately delivered a good outcome that we were very happy with under a severe time constraint.’

‘Very responsive, solution led, able to decant complex issues into easy-to-understand language. Took responsibility for leading the engagement from start to finish and ultimately delivered more than we expected.’

‘Partner-led advice at all times.’

‘Available and always supportive of our typically urgent advice requirements.’

‘Market knowledge, technical know-how, availability.’

‘Responsive and technical.’

‘The IP department at this firm is exemplary, uniquely blending traditional legal acumen with a modern, forward-thinking approach. They anticipate trends, acting preemptively and ensuring clients always have an edge. Unlike many firms, they proactively integrate the latest technologies, optimising research and client interactions. Their transparent billing is refreshingly client-centric.’

‘I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with many legal professionals, and the IP team at Eversheds Sutherland stand out for their expertise and dedication.’

‘Marie McGinley seamlessly blends profound knowledge with strategic insights, making complex issues feel manageable. What sets her apart is her foresight into her fields and her genuine client-centric approach. Even as she leads in her specialties, Marie’s interpersonal skills ensure a partnership rooted in trust and clarity. When looking for a blend of expertise and genuine client care, Marie and her team are unparalleled.’

‘The team is very well led and quickly identifies the issue at hand and provides an appropriate solution or choice of solutions.’

‘We can contact people without difficulty, and there is always a familiarity with our cases. All the team members are exceptionally competent in their manner and dealings with us. We feel our best interests are constantly being met.’

‘The practice provides a good breadth of legal services with good connectivity across the teams.’

‘Colin Sainsbury has excellent problem-solving abilities.’

‘The firm stands out for me due to its exceptional responsiveness and acute sensitivity to the diverse needs of stakeholders within intricate commercial landscapes, particularly in the realm of patent litigation. What sets Byrne Wallace apart is their ability to swiftly adapt and respond to the dynamic and often complex demands of the legal environment, ensuring that they remain ahead of the curve. They place a premium on understanding and addressing the interests of various stakeholders involved, deftly navigating the intricate web of concerns that arise in these high-stakes situations.’

‘Mark O’Shaughnessy and Catherine Dowling stand out for me. They are able to pick up the details and see through the forest of information to target the commercial outcomes for clients.’

‘Aoife Murphy is probably the most experienced patent litigation solicitor. Her knowledge of the Irish bench gives her an outstanding ability to predict outcomes and win arguments, even when dealing with novel challenges. She manages a team extremely well, with attention to detail. She is always calm with an instinctive feel for the outcome. Overseas clients, in particular, soon realise they are in safe hands with this team.’

‘Aoife Murphy is outstanding.’

‘Aoife Murphy is a great solicitor. Knowledgeable, practical, hard-working.’

‘Vast experience in the life sciences patent and SPC litigation field.’

‘Aoife Murphy’s practical advice and initiative ensures that we and our clients always remain several steps ahead of competitors.’

‘The team stands out for its thought leadership, quality of engagement and a near-unique ability to bridge the significant gap between legal and business language. They are very comfortable with technology and are strong collaborators.’

‘John Magee stands out for his subject matter expertise and strategic direction, and Conor McEneaney for his attention to detail, SME expertise and ability to branch legal and business language.’

‘The team is very professional, fast-moving and easy to work with.’

‘Laura Myles has the amazing ability to communicate along with delivering. She is always extremely professional, clearly very dedicated to her clients and very easy to work with.’

‘Great diversity of individuals in terms of experience and knowledge. Pragmatic, knowledgeable and very personable. An excellent partner for our company.’

‘Laura Myles is an excellent lawyer with great attention to detail. An absolute standout individual in terms of negotiations – easily the best I’ve ever worked with in this regard.’

‘The team was exceptionally helpful in outlining the risks associated with intellectual property, and the ownership and purchase of the same. The team helped us work through different opportunities to mitigate risk.’

‘Everyone we worked with in LK Shields was knowledgable, friendly, flexible with scheduling and just overall extremely helpful in guiding us through the asset purchase process.’

‘They are always very prompt in actioning our requests – all emails get answered the same day we send them. Their emails are always very clear and easy to read and understand.’

‘Diarmaid Gavin has worked with us since our company’s early days. My dealings with him have been so perfect that it is difficult to find any area for improvement. He understands our business so well, which is not an easy task. Diarmaid is a great partner for us.’

‘Very good team. Prompt and efficient.’

‘The practice can understand the specific circumstances of our business and the unique needs of our operations. While we have a primary contact, the firm spreads the work across several legal advisors, which enables the firm to be responsive.’

‘Diarmaid Gavin has a great breadth of knowledge relevant to our business needs. This ranges across contract law, IP law, competition law, and state aid regulations. These are all relevant to our day-to-day operations, and getting all this advice from one source brings great insights for us.’

‘Diarmaid Gavin is very easy to contact and makes himself available at short notice, which is greatly appreciated as turnaround time for queries is quite important.’