Lauded for ‘consistently delivering high-quality and pragmatic advice’, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP houses a market-leading data privacy and protection team, which acts for a high-profile client base of blue-chip and new generation tech clients. The group is spearheaded by Philip Nolan, who has a strong reputation for domestic and European data protection mandates, described as a ’true expert in his field’. Oisín Tobin is highly skilled in complex regulatory matters, frequently assisting with the development and roll-out of innovative technologies, including advising on international expansion plans and managing regulatory risks. Robert McDonagh is a go-to for devising data protection strategies and compliance programmes.
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Data & Technology
Position
Chair, Head of Data & Technology
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Philip is the Chair of Mason Hayes & Curran and the Head of the firm's Technology and Data and Technology teams. His market leading international practice supports some of the world’s most successful tech companies. Philip solves complex global data problems for major technology multinationals.
Philip manages some of the market’s most sophisticated lawyers across a range of areas from EU data regulation to complex regulatory investigations and litigation in the technology sector. He has also advised on some of the most high-profile global data breaches and on some of Europe’s most high profile cross-border privacy investigations.
A feature of his practice is helping fast-growing companies to rapidly scale out of Ireland by balancing the often competing issues of protection and monetisation of data. He is recognised as pre-eminent and trusted advisor for clients with complex issues in the technology sector.
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‘They know the market, they're approachable, they're available, and have some excellent individuals on the team.’
‘Robert McDonagh is one of the best technical lawyers out there. Go to for difficult problems that need deep or lateral thinking.'
'Oisin Tobin shows a unique blend of technical ability, commercial awareness, and risk instinct.’‘Incredibly knowledgeable and excellent market insight, client list is "who's who" of tech companies.’
‘Julie Austin is technically excellent and strategic.'
‘Oisin Tobin is outstanding in his field. His legal knowledge, judgement and commercial acumen are best in class. Nina Milosavljevic provides exceptional support with deep legal knowledge and unrivalled industry insight.'
‘Philip Nolan and his team are outstanding. I've worked with them for several years and they consistently deliver high quality and pragmatic advice.'
‘Philip Nolan is a true expert in his field. He is truly outstanding, unflappable, and usually has a smile on his face, which I appreciate. You would struggle to find a better Irish privacy lawyer, or indeed a better European privacy lawyer.'
Key clients
- Coinbase Global Inc. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited Airbnb Ireland Unlimited Company WhatsApp Ireland Limited Fitbit International Limited Yahoo EMEA Limited Ancestry
Work highlights
Advised Meta on appeals arising from the largest fine ever issued under GDPR.