Mason Hayes & Curran LLP houses a diverse fintech practice, covering the full spectrum of mandates, including e-wallet operations, financial regulation, data protection, and DORA implementation plans. Major technology companies rely on the firm for its expertise in payments, insurtech, outsourcing, and privacy, and leading fintechs also benefit from the firm’s strength in AI. Equally, the firm stands out for assisting clients with market entrance into Ireland and Europe, as well as more recently assisting with fintech enforcement actions by the Central Bank. Insurtech matters fall within the purview of co-head Liam Flynn, while co-head Rowena Fitzgerald is ‘consistently excellent’ with fintech regulatory issues. Sarah Cloonan also comes highly recommended.
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‘Their FS team is excellent and provides market leading advice, we can always trust them to look after our clients with top tier service.’
‘Rowenna Fitzgerald and Sarah Cloonan are user friendly, responsive and provide clear and pragmatic advice.’
‘The team are very considered in the advice they provide, knowing what questions to ask while taking instructions and tailoring their advice to best meet our needs while always clearly and succinctly indicating risks and potential mitigants.’
‘Rowena Fitzgerald’s advice and guidance is invaluable. She is a trusted advisor to our firm and the support and advice Rowena provides is consistently excellent, to the point and measured.'
'Sarah Cloonan has been instrumental in helping us meet our regulatory legal obligations and we particularly appreciate her warmth and positive approach in navigating complex FinTech regulatory issues.’
‘I find each and every lawyer I have dealt with is extremely knowledgeable. The company is very diverse having skill set and expertise in every area. The stay on top of change and will bring changes to our attention if they are aware it may impact our business or was a topic they researched for us in the past.'
'Each individual has been friendly and easy to speak to and can relay their response at a level that everyone can understand.’
‘They are friendly, feel part of our family and very knowledgeable. They genuinely show interest in our issues and give unbiased feedback.’
Key clients
- Companjon Insurance DAC
Work highlights
Advised Companjon on the development of its innovative digital add-on insurance business.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Sarah Cloonan
Practice head
Liam Flynn; Rowena Fitzgerald
Other key lawyers
Sarah Cloonan