Ms Michaela Herron > Mason Hayes & Curran LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
BARROW STREET
DUBLIN 4
D04 TR29
Ireland
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Work Department

Life Sciences

Position

Partner, Life Sciences Regulatory

Career

Michaela is Head of the Life Sciences and Product Regulatory teams. She advises clients across a number of industries on regulatory compliance, product safety and product liability.

Michaela advises life sciences, technology, cosmetic and consumer product clients on the regulatory framework applicable to their products and services throughout their life cycle. This includes advising clients on all issues they encounter on the EU market from R&D, marketing authorisations & CE marking, packaging, market access, product launch and marketing, through to safety issues, product recall and defending product liability claims. She is known in particular for her experience in working as EU counsel with a number of global technology and life sciences companies and advising them on their digital health strategies, with a particular focus on software medical devices and wearables.

Michaela also frequently advises clients on regulatory investigations by enforcement authorities. She has overseen the implementation and coordination of high volume product withdrawals and product recalls, including rectification strategies, in multiple jurisdictions.

Michaela has also acted on behalf of clients in significant commercial disputes including judicial reviews and product liability class actions, particularly in the medical device industry. Her work is recognised internationally by clients, particularly her proactive and strategic approach.

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Healthcare and life sciences

(Next Generation Partners)

Michaela HerronMason Hayes & Curran LLP

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has a large, multidisciplinary team with an excellent record in both healthcare and life sciences. The highly-specialised team covers a range of sub-sectors, notably medical litigation, healthcare and life sciences IP, corporate healthcare and life sciences, product liability and healthcare governance and regulation. It continues to defend clients against high-value clinical negligence claims and has a major market share of cases before the Cervical Check Tribunal. Martin Kelleher is a standout practitioner in corporate life sciences transactions. Kevin Power, a former doctor and surgeon, heads the healthcare and medical team, while Michaela Herron leads the life sciences regulatory team. Ciara Deasy and Mark McCabe have been promoted to partner. David Hickey and Katie McAuliffe are rising stars.