Dispute Resolution
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Provided by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
We are routinely involved in high-value commercial court litigation for banks, multinationals, and insurers. We are regularly retained by State agencies and public bodies. We frequently act in international commercial litigation and insolvency related litigation.
We have specific knowledge and experience regarding disputes in the financial services, insurance, construction, professional malpractice, education, medical and public service sectors.
Our specialist groups focusing on insolvency, intellectual property, competition law, public administrative law and child care law are leaders in their fields.
The rigorous evaluation of risk and the effective presentation of a client's position are the key skills of our lawyers in every sector.
We advise on disputes in the following areas:
- Commercial litigation
- Insolvency
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- Construction
- Professional
- Education
- Medical
- Public Service
- Intellectual Property
- Competition
- Childcare
Chambers Review
Mason Hayes & Curran is widely recognised as a top choice to defend hospitals or clinical laboratories in complex negligence claims, including those that relate to catastrophic birth injuries or the delayed or incorrect diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. The team handles wardship proceedings through which the court seeks to protect vulnerable children or adults. The law firm also has a strong commercial disputes practice that is notable for its capacity to handle matters ranging from smaller property, professional liability or shareholder disputes up to high-profile CJEU referrals that deal with complex questions relating to the application of EU data protection rules. Lawyers in the practice additionally defend judicial review proceedings brought by insurers, airlines, private investors and regulatory bodies. The team's clients include domestic and international banks in commercial disputes that often have an important insolvency angle.
Work Highlights
- Mason Hayes & Curran advised Skysong Innovations on a shareholder dispute.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mason Hayes & Curran is very hands-on and commercially minded, providing practical advice. The lawyers are solution-focused, collaborative and responsive, and they get to grips with complex matters very quickly."
"The law firm is very responsive and its level of service is very strong."
"Mason Hayes & Curran is one of the top law firms in Dublin."
"The lawyers are very personable and a pleasure to work with, providing commercial and pragmatic advice."
"The team spends the necessary time getting to understand the issues involved, and then explains any legal technicalities that arise and the impact of these technicalities on the case."
"Mason Hayes & Curran is very hands-on and commercially minded, providing practical advice. The lawyers are solution-focused, collaborative and responsive, and they get to grips with complex matters very quickly."
"The law firm is very responsive and its level of service is very strong."
"Mason Hayes & Curran is one of the top law firms in Dublin."
"The lawyers are very personable and a pleasure to work with, providing commercial and pragmatic advice."
"The team spends the necessary time getting to understand the issues involved, and then explains any legal technicalities that arise and the impact of these technicalities on the case."
Notable Practitioners
Declan Black is recognised for his outstanding commercial disputes practice. He has particular experience in contentious mandates in the real estate and insurance sectors.
"Declan Black is an exceptional lawyer with deep knowledge, broad experience and fantastic commercial judgement."
"He is exceptional."
Maurice Phelan handles commercial litigation that often has a key banking component. He also handles shareholder disputes and assists with cases relating to the breach of software service agreements.
"Maurice Phelan understands the issues and guides the client through all the aspects of the matter calmly and with great skill."
"He knows his way around the process and is quite good at positioning the client on the matter."
Liam Guidera is recognised for his work in commercial litigation. He advises on complex corporate crime and shareholder disputes.
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