Europe's role as a super regulator has created a bounty for the disputes teams in Ireland's major law firms. The partners give The Currency the lowdown on a year of complex court battles, big data and white collar investigations.
With a background in financial services and renewable energy, Mason Hayes & Curran managing partner Will Carmody has a wide-ranging view of the Irish economy. He talks about growing the law firm along with its clients and the opportunities ahead.
The data shows 2021 was the slowest year for new High Court actions this century. Is the litigation market depressed? The Currency takes a look behind the figures.
Bluechip practice Mason Hayes & Curran initiated High Court proceedings after Cork firm Comyn Kelleher Tobin came out on top for a valuable legal contract with the Child and Family Agency, valued at around €2.1 million. Matters are escalating.
As managing partner of Mason Hayes & Curran, Declan Black heads a law firm with 90 partners and 500 staff. He talks about his rise to the top, the future of the profession and when to tell a client if they need to fight or settle.
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