Ranking tables

TMT: Media | Europe

Ireland

The below TMT: Media rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Ireland. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1

  1. Matheson LLP
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    Matheson LLP
    TMT: Media
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Matheson offers expertise in niche areas of media law, including issues relating to the financing of films and television programmes. The practice also demonstrates expertise in media sector transactional mandates. The technology group boasts experience in complex IT contractual and data protection regulatory matters. Lawyers in the team offer further experience assisting telecoms clients with disputes before the regulator and with the rollout of network upgrades.
  2. Philip Lee LLP
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    Philip Lee LLP
    TMT: Media
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Philip Lee has an outstanding TMT practice with comprehensive activity across the media sector. The law firm assists an impressive array of local and foreign producers with the financing and production of films and television series. The skilled IT team handles procurement mandates and data protection compliance matters for public sector clients, as well as the development of software platforms. The department has experience advising on serious data breaches, including representing clients in related high-profile disputes.
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Band 2

  1. Dentons
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    Dentons
    TMT: Media
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Dentons has a reputable TMT practice with strength in the media sector. The team represents broadcasting and television companies in a broad range of matters including prepublication advice, broadcasting disclosure requirements and contentious media work. The firm offers further assistance with defamation disputes.

  2. Flynn O'Driscoll
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    Flynn O'Driscoll
    TMT: Media
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Flynn O'Driscoll advises on a wide range of media work including book publications, broadcasts, documentaries, television shows and newspapers, among others. The firm acts on both contentious and non-contentious matters, representing media clients in reviews of publications and shows, as well as defamation issues.

  3. Hayes solicitors LLP
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    Hayes solicitors LLP
    TMT: Media
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Hayes solicitors has a robust team acting on a broad selection of media law mandates. The practice provides key publishing sector clients with pre- and post-publication support, including the defence of defamation claims. The legal team has a diverse client list that includes leading Irish newspapers, talent agencies and production companies. The department boasts additional strength in advertising matters.
  4. RDJ LLP
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    RDJ LLP
    TMT: Media
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    RDJ has an established team with a strong track record in media mandates. The law firm undertakes a broad range of media matters, including defamation, advertising and transactional mandates for media companies.