LAWYER PROFILE

Gerard Kelly

Europe 2026

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property

Ireland

14 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Gerard Kelly SC is Head of the Intellectual Property Law team and Co-Head of our Dispute Resolution team at Mason Hayes & Curran. He has been involved in many of the most high profile and complex IP court cases in Ireland in recent years.

He advises clients on a wide range of IP matters and disputes, including substantial patent, passing off, trade mark, copyright and design litigation.

Gerard is a registered Irish and European trade mark agent, and has a particular expertise in the protection and licensing strategies for IP rights.

His practice is known for the ability to distil the core issues and take a holistic and strategic approach to resolving issues for clients.

Gerard was appointed Senior Counsel by the Government of Ireland in 2025, one of only two solicitors in Ireland to receive the honour that year.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Intellectual Property - Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Gerard Kelly enjoys positive market feedback on his IP expertise. He possesses extensive experience in contentious IP matters, including patent litigation, trade mark infringement and copyright disputes. He additionally assists clients with the IP aspects of M&A transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Gerard Kelly is a highly effective operator and team manager. He never appears to be out of his depth.
Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide
Gerard Kelly is an expert across all IP rights. He is a good patent litigator and a good trademark litigator.
Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide