Mason Hayes & Curran appoints new London office head

Dublin-based firm Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC) has appointed Graeme Bell as the new head of the firm’s London office.

Mr Bell is a partner in the firm’s corporate team and specialises in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity, restructuring and insolvency. He advises clients across a variety of sectors with particular expertise in the areas of energy and technology.

He joined the firm in 2016, having previously practised with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in London and New York and before that with Ashurst in London and Frankfurt.

Declan Black, managing partner at Mason Hayes & Curran, said: “I am delighted that Graeme will head our London office at this time of expansion for the firm.

“His exceptional international experience of working on high profile transactions in the UK, US and EMEA adds real strength-in-depth to our Corporate practice and reflects our continued commitment to delivering high quality legal advice to our international clients.”

He added: “Graeme will work closely with Louis Burke, our Head of Banking in London.”

Mr Bell said: “I’m very pleased to lead the London office of a progressive firm like Mason Hayes & Curran and hope to use my experience to contribute to its continued international development.”