Mason Hayes & Curran LLP advises a wide range of broadcasting, television, online and new media companies, as well as major gaming platforms, through its full-service media and entertainment practice. The group is active on transactional and strategic advisory matters and is recognised for its strong understanding of online media and advertising issues. Michael Madden oversees the practice and is closely involved in advising multinational online platforms on Ireland’s implementation of the revised AVMS Directive and the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act, alongside broader media law mandates for both traditional and digital clients.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has been incredibly collaborative, responsive, and thoughtful in their analysis and feedback on many wide-ranging legal questions and proposed product solutions.’
  • ‘Michael Madden is a pleasure to work with. He is our go-to external counsel for ongoing DSA compliance advice and has provided consistently valuable guidance that is efficiently delivered, thoughtful, and always exactly on point.’
  • ‘The team's advice on the scope and applicability of the EU Digital Services Act, including on many aspects of compliance and enforcement action by the Coimisiun na Mean, has consistently been delivered with a very real-world, commercially practical and risk-based perspective.’

Key clients

  • Meta
  • RTÉ
Practice head

Michael Madden