About

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 


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Dispute Resolution - Ireland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Notable Practitioners

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Declan Black
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Declan Black
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Senior Statespeople
Declan Black is recognised for his outstanding commercial disputes practice. He has particular experience in contentious mandates in the real estate and insurance sectors.

He is both extremely commercial and very precise in his thinking about risk.

It is an excellent experience working with Declan. He is approachable, accessible, very prompt and efficient.

Declan Black is an excellent leader who is calm under pressure.

Declan Black is the go-to for any dispute resolution matter. His confidence and the way he can get to the core of a particular issue is very impressive.

He is always very collaborative.

Maurice Phelan
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Maurice Phelan
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Band 2
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 is absolutely up to speed on all the detail and very responsive.

Liam Guidera
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Liam Guidera
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Band 4
Liam Guidera is recognised for his work in commercial litigation. He advises on complex corporate crime and shareholder disputes.

Liam provides sound, commercially focused legal advice and goes the extra mile to ensure clients are kept informed.

He's always a pleasure to work with.

Liam Guidera provides clear advice and guidance at all times in a concise manner.

Liam Guidera is an excellent litigation lawyer.

He's a very sensible operator capable of seeing the bigger picture. He's well known for his calm presence, but he is also very capable of fighting the nitty-gritty when that's needed.

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Dispute Resolution

Declan Black
S
Declan Black
S
Senior Statespeople
Maurice Phelan
2
Maurice Phelan
2
Band 2
Liam Guidera
4
Liam Guidera
4
Band 4

Members

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Peter Johnston

Tanya Colbert