Firm Profile > Hayes Solicitors LLP > Dublin, Ireland

‘High-quality legal firm with a fully professional service. In all my dealings with Hayes Solicitors I have found them to be competent, efficient, personable and very discreet.’

‘I have dealt with many solicitors at Hayes, from trainees to senior partners. I have never been disappointed: professional, good knowledge of the subject matter, personable, efficient, accommodating and effective. Standout partners include Katy Meade, Louise O’Rourke, Caroline Crowley, Mary Hough, Martha Wilson and Stephen McGuinness.’

‘Hayes Solicitors’ healthcare and life sciences team are extremely professional in their approach, possess extensive experience, have vast, in-depth knowledge, and approach each case thoroughly, leaving no stone unturned. They are a top-tier firm in the industry.’

‘Caroline Crowley has a vast amount of experience and is extremely capable – a leader in the industry.’

‘Katy Meade and Louise O’Rourke are excellent.’

‘Very strong partners, very keenly aware of clients’ needs, forensic on detail and good at strategy. Very focused towards achieving the end results and know cases inside out.’

‘Very collaborative approach and worked highly effectively with other teams.’

‘Very responsive, thorough and always extremely well-prepared and professional. Gives 100% attention.’

‘This practice has a unique ethos, in my view, in terms of the service it provides. It has a very experienced team and the junior members of the team have support at all times. Cases are always very well prepared, organisation is key and nothing is left to chance. There are very adroit lawyers on the team who work very well with counsel. The client gets a very well rounded service. The team has a strong ethical sense and approaches litigation in that context but also with a practical approach.’

‘David Phelan always shows great wisdom, I have come to hugely value his judgement. David has great grasp of the legal detail, and also can stand back and invariably brings excellent overall perspective to a situation.’

‘High quality legal firm with a fully professional service. In all my dealings with Hayes Solicitors I have found them to be competent, efficient, personable and very discreet. ’

‘I have dealt with many solicitors at the Hayes firm, from trainees to senior partners. I have never been disappointed: professional, good knowledge of subject matter, personable, efficient, accommodating and effective. Specific stand-out partners that I have had many dealings with include Katy Meade, Louise O’Rourke, Caroline Crowley, Mary Hough, Martha Wilson, and Stephen McGuinness.’

‘Hayes Solicitors’ dispute resolution team are extremely professional in their approach, possess extensive experience, have vast in-depth knowledge, and approach each case thoroughly, leaving no stone unturned.’

‘Caroline Crowley has a vast amount of experience and extremely capable, a leader in the industry. Louise O’Rourke is also an excellent and professional solicitor.

‘Breda O’Malley is very practical. You can tell that she has synthesised the personal issue, the legal analysis and strategy to provide advice that you can action. She sees the relationship, rather than seeing the person in a transactional manner. Other employment lawyers I know are fixated with the deal or their win. For this reason, I have recommended Breda to other colleagues.’

‘Accessibility to the partners for excellent and timely advice provided in a practical manner. Expert knowledge provided without fuss and focussed on what you ask. ’

‘Breda O’Malley and her employment law team are a positive group to work with. Breda provides her knowledge and expertise with balance and confidence, which is reassuring, and where a clear rationale is provided with approaches and solutions to challenging issues. Business-like and friendly.’

‘Hayes respond fast, their responses are to the point, and their advice is practical. Having used Hayes for the last seven years I completely trust any advice they give, they understand our business and the balance needed to run a business while working within the law.’

‘Breda O’Malley is just fantastic, I have over 25 years of HR experience and have dealt with many employment legal professionals in that time and Breda is by far the best. Her advice is practical, she understands issues quickly, has an amazing memory for historical events and is highly experienced.’

‘Hayes is an efficient, responsive and supportive practice providing clear and concise advice across a range of HR issues and employment matters. I always receive coherent guidance and advice, which is effective and solution focused. The team is very knowledgeable and was very succinct and incisive in providing advice on our business response to Covid, including managing layoffs, short term, holidays etc. Hayes is our practice of choice.’

‘I work closely with Breda O’Malley on HR and employment matters. She provides expert advice and guidance on all aspects of the employment relationship from pre-employment matters to termination. She swiftly analyses the issue and her assessment of the steps to take are clearly defined and unambiguous. She is direct and her advice is always excellent!’

‘Breda O’Malley leads the team, and is a role model for accessibility, rigour, practicality – and also compassion and empathy for professionals, in a range of different situations, needing employment law advice. She, Anne Lyne, Mary Kelliher and all the team tune in to the human, as well as the legal and risk, dimensions of a situation. They are commercially and client sensitive and they will always seek an early resolution of an escalating situation, for the benefit of all involved. ’

‘The depth of expertise of the team is what makes them stand out in the media arena together with a very commercial and collaborative approach.’

‘David Phelan is a stand out. He is commercial and easy to work with while having a breadth of legal knowledge. He is able to get transactions over the line.’

‘Attention to detail, thoroughness on the law, integrity, promptness of service.’

‘David Phelan and Joe O’Malley both demonstrate legal competence, breadth of knowledge, speed of advice, and attention to detail.’

‘This practice is large and competitive, yet when dealing with the firm you feel that it is intimate, bespoke and individualised. This is how it differs from other large competitive Dublin firms that I have engaged with. I have experienced it as utterly client centred and responsive. Also, my experience is that when you engage a partner, you get a partner – the work is not passed on to far more junior people once engaged.’

‘I would like to mention a standout partner: Joe O’Malley. His knowledge of his area of expertise is second to none. Joe listens to issues with intent, and allows clients and colleagues to participate fully and to feel they have been heard. Joe is exceptionally skilled in drawing together diverse views and difficult issues and charting a cogent way forward that is informed by the client’s needs and the law. Joe is an excellent draftsman who can make complex issues accessible to clients. While reasonable and mild mannered, he does not shy from being firm and forthright where circumstances require.’

‘Very comprehensive in the analysis of information and legal advice with a strong attention to detail.’

‘Extremely knowledgeable and client focused.’

‘Jackie Buckley is exceptional. She is extremely knowledgeable, through and efficient.’

‘Mick Hanley is clear in his advice and strong in his representation of the client’s interests whilst also ensuring he is available with a view to progressing transactions.’

‘The team led by Michael Hanley are very commercial in their thought process. They are excellent at managing timelines and most importantly delivering an excellent service on time and on budget.’

‘Hayes have a very good reputation and their banking and finance team provides a really excellent service that we can count on.’

‘Catherine Jane O’Rourke is absolutely fantastic and we find her highly professional and capable in all our dealings with her. She has been consistently excellent and always goes above and beyond expectations in her work.’

‘Hayes provides a senior lawyer-led service with excellent availability, providing expert advice in a succinct, commercially prudent manner.’

‘Michael Hanley listens to our needs and applies a pragmatic and business-focused approach in the delivery of expert legal advice.’

‘A one-stop shop for foreign companies with a presence in Ireland. Very reachable and hands-on approach.’

‘Ken Casey is highly recommended.’

‘They understand our business. They will go that extra mile to ensure they deliver what we require. They respond quickly, sometimes at very short notice, and follow up afterwards.’

‘Throughout my dealings with Hayes, I have found that the timeliness of responses and the information provided has been to a high standard at all levels.’

‘Ken Casey and his team were very helpful. Sabrina Burke was especially attentive and supportive to the process. Ken deserves many accolades for his support in negotiations, keeping the project focused, tempering emotions and managing expectations throughout the process.’

‘Very professional in their advice to clients. This firm is always very helpful.’

‘Expert knowledge of solicitors in safeguarding and data protection.’

‘The team takes a practical approach to matters and have a wide range in the legal areas provided. This allows you to have a “one-stop shop” for your requirements.’

‘A straightforward approach to addressing queries and providing clear answers understanding the the differences that exist in our industry and applying advice practically.’

‘Laura Fanning always provides a very professional service and is at all times extremely helpful.’

‘The individuals I have dealt with have been very personable and have looked to address the issues in a way that ensures you can do your business.’

‘Laura Fannin and Matthew Austin developed a comprehensive understanding of our industry in order to better advise for our particular issues. Their knowledge is exceptional and it is delivered in a clear and understandable manner.’

‘The team at Hayes are superb when it comes to complex and contentious insolvencies. They have great depth in the team. They have that elusive quality that all clients want in their lawyers – they win cases.’

‘Joe O’Malley is an excellent lawyer. He knows litigation and the court system backwards. He has a great ability to assess the merits of a case and to predict how it will play out. He is really good on strategy. Michael Kelly is a top lawyer. His drafting and paperwork is first rate and his input on strategy is very valuable.’

‘I find Hayes very good for dealing with more senior people in their firm, eg I end up speaking with a partner a lot more than I would with other firms when I might be dealing with more junior members of the team. I believe this speeds up the strategy/solution as the strategy can be debated quickly and a decision can be made on the call as opposed to delays in seeking approval from the partner who isn’t on the call. I also find them very responsive when compared to some of their competitors.’

‘I work a lot with Jeremy Erwin. I firmly believe Jeremy provides a very high level of service and is extremely knowledgeable in our service area. I find Jeremy very practical whereby he offers solutions to the problems instead of just offering problems like some of the other firms in this area.’

‘A very hands on responsive and knowledgeable team.’

‘Jeremy Erwin is responsive and proactive, with a good balance of technical legal knowledge paired with sound commercial advice.’

‘Joe O’Malley is a first class litigation solicitor.’

‘The practice has a very deep understanding of the legal issues in the cases I deal with them on. They are very well organised and very good at sticking to deadlines and giving sufficient notice to me so I can do the same.’

‘Caroline Crowley, Louise O’Rourke and Mary Hough stand out. They have a very deep understanding of the legal issues, which they can converse in without sounding too technical, and are very well organised.’

‘The team at Hayes are recognised for their excellence. Working with them they are always available for advice. Caroline Crowley is always a pleasure to work with and has a wonderful manner. I have found all partners and associates most helpful.’

‘The team at Hayes are extremely talented, on top of their work, diligent and hardworking. They make sure they have read around the issues as well as the papers in the case. They have a depth of experience and ensure that all work is constantly monitored by the partner dealing with the file.’

‘One of its strengths is the quality of the partners. Caroline Crowley is an exceptional solicitor. Louise O’Rourke and Mary Hough have immense experience. Stephen McGuinness is an extremely methodical solicitor. Other excellent solicitors include Rebecca Conlon, Robbie Slattery and Joe O’Malley, who is dynamic and progressive.’

‘Hayes have a very large practice in the insured claims, in particular in the health sector. Indeed, they are the pre-eminent firm in the market in that sector. They have a great deal of insight, built up over many years, into the facts of these cases, but also into the manner in which to run them, including the expert witnesses to retain. They are an invaluable resource for those with claims in this field.’

‘Joe O’Malley is involved in high-value insurance cases in the market for insured health claims. He works hard and understands the entirety of the case, and then brings calm good sense and tactical insight into the best way to progress it. Katy Meade is clever and resourceful, with a great ability to get to the bottom of the problem quickly and come up with a solution.’

‘Communication between team members is excellent. Louise O’Rourke, Mary Hough, Martha Wilson and Robbie Slattery stand out – the quality of their work is remarkable.’

‘Hayes Solicitors was recommended to my company due to their excellent reputation in relation to property law matters. Among their strengths was the ability of the Partner to get to grips immediately with our underlying legal issue, in a very thorough manner. ’

‘Hayes Solicitors were very much client focused. We received our legal opinion and advice letters within the agreed time period. Access to the Partner was excellent, Jackie Buckley was only a phone call away if needed. We would recommend the services of Hayes Solicitors and in particular, Jackie Buckley, without hesitation.’

‘Jackie Buckley is exceptional – she is extremely knowledgeable, diligent, calm and client focused. I would describe her a real expert in her field and she became a trusted advisor to our organisation. ’

‘Keen and interested. High levels of personal attention.’

‘Polite, calm and patient. Áine Coghill explains matters clearly and I am never patronised.’

‘Full grasp of the initial brief. Regular communication and updates on specific cases without prompting.’

‘Make an effort to explain complex legal issues in plain and simple language. Phillip Corcoran is my main point of contact and he is very easy to deal with and responsive.’

‘I have worked with Philip Corcoran on a number of matters and find him very approachable, no matter how big or small the matter is. Phil will always hold a call to discuss and understand the matter prior to giving advices, which I like. He is always very responsive and is practical in his solution approach. ’