Comparative Guide
Public Procurement
Ireland
Dorit McCann & Ruairí McDermott
Offering a full-service media and entertainment practice, Mason Hayes & Curran Professional Services Ltd's team routinely advises on a wide range of issues, including advertising, production agreements, media rights, content regulation, and broadcasting license applications. The team is equally adept at handling contentious matters, such as defamation and media defence, and managing corporate transactions and commercial matters. Michael Madden heads the practice and has notable expertise in regulatory and media law. Luke Murray is another key member who focuses on EU media and communications regulation and competition law issues.
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Key clients
- Meta
- Tumblr
- RTÉ
Work highlights
Advised Meta-owned Facebook on regulatory obligations, including the Irish implementation of the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive and Ireland’s Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill.
Advised RTÉ on various matters, including its video-on-demand service, RTÉ Player.
Advised Tumblr on High Court judicial review proceedings against Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland’s broadcasting and online media regulator.
Practice head
Michael Madden
Other key lawyers
Luke Murray