Mr David Phelan > Hayes Solicitors LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

Hayes Solicitors LLP caters to a stellar client base, which includes publishers, authors, production companies, and advertising and marketing industry bodies. The team conducts a range of work in the media and entertainment sector, covering copyright, data protection, defamation, privacy and contempt law. Practice head David Phelan is noted for his experience in pre-publication media issues related to copyright, contracts and advertisement. Managing partner Joe O’Malley is more active on the contentious side, while Matthew Austin focuses on both pre and post-publication queries.

The intellectual property team at Hayes Solicitors LLP continues to work on complex and high-value IP matters, with notable expertise in the sports, media and advertising sectors. Renowned as a trade mark expert, practice head David Phelan provides comprehensive advice on a broad spectrum of both contentious and non-contentious IP issues. The duo of Jeremy Erwin and Laura Fannin regularly assists clients with trade mark registration and IP protection in Ireland, while Matthew Austin specialises in matters related to online and digital copyright licensing. The team is further strengthened by the expertise of IP rights specialist Cian Clinch.

Hayes Solicitors LLP‘s practice is well-versed in matters concerning data security breaches and GDPR compliance. One of the key strengths of the team is its expertise in marketing, advertising and e-commerce. Leading the team is Laura Fannin, who has a strong reputation for handling both contentious and non-contentious issues surrounding data-sharing agreements and breaches. David Phelan specialises in DPC inquiries and data protection litigation.

Hayes Solicitors LLP is widely recognised for its expertise in handling mandates from clients in the sports, healthcare, pharmaceutical, technology, financial services and other regulated sectors. Mid-market transactions form the core pillar of the practice, which is also adept at advising on corporate reorganisations. The ‘hugely experienced‘ Ken Casey is a very highly regarded corporate and M&A specialist, with an excellent track record in advising on headline deals in the market, and David Phelan ‘has a deep understanding of the commercial landscape‘. Sabrina Burke is singled out for her contributions. The practice was bolstered by the arrival of experienced partner David Mangan from Mason Hayes & Curran LLP in April 2023.

Hayes Solicitors LLP remains a leader in healthcare litigation, especially the defence of clinical negligence claims, including catastrophic injury claims; it has acted for the Medical Protection Society (MPS) for decades and has expanded its healthcare team at consultant and associate level. It is also active in healthcare regulatory investigations and inquiries. Public sector, financial services, retail and manufacturing, technology and construction are further areas of strength. Managing partner Joe O’Malley is head of commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with David Phelan also recognised for big-ticket commercial litigation. Mary Hough and Kevin Dunne are key names in healthcare cases.