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Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Global law firm DLA Piper has advised global sports, entertainment and betting operator PlayUp on a business combination agreement with IG Acquisition Corp (IGAC), which will result in PlayUp listi

The vast majority of industry professionals do not believe white collar crime is sufficiently enforced in Ireland, according to a recent survey by business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran. A survey of over 200 attendees at the firm's recent whistleblowing and white collar crime webinar found that

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has appointed Domhnall Breatnach as a partner in the firm's dispute resolution team. Mr Breatnach advises on multi-party litigation before all Irish courts and the Court of Justice of the European Union. He has extensive experience advising on commercial disputes across

Ronnie Neville, a partner at Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC), has been appointed by the French government as legal advisor to the French Embassy in Ireland. Mr Neville is head of MHC's French desk and is  responsible for developing key relationships in the French market. He is also a member of t

Michael Madden of Mason Hayes & Curran LLP examines forthcoming changes to Ireland's data retention laws. The Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 is intended to amend existing Irish data retention law to address the impact of recent EU case law, including that relating to the

Business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has appointed David McGovern as head of its aviation and asset finance practice group. Mr McGovern brings 20 years' experience in both private practice and in-house roles to the team across the Irish and international aviation industry.

More that two-thirds of Ireland's energy sector believes that the government's delivery target for offshore wind is either extremely challenging or completely unrealistic, according to a survey by business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran. Just seven per cent of industry professionals believe that

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP partner Oisín Tobin and associate Conor Califf explore the data protection issues surrounding the use of drones. Most drones possess the ability to collect personal data. This often occurs, for instance, by the recording of their surroundings during flight through

Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC) has announced the appointment of Ron Boucher as head of its London office. Mr Boucher, who was promoted to partner in the firm's corporate team last year, specialises in advising both Irish and international clients on M&A transactions involving Irish companies. He

Two-thirds of Irish employers have taken no steps to put a disclosure channel in place in advance of new whistleblowing legislation, a survey conducted by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP suggests. The business law firm surveyed 230 HR professionals from the public and private sectors at a recent webina

Nicholas Metcalfe and Emer Shelly of Mason Hayes & Curran examine proposed new EU rules on corporate sustainability. The European Commission recently adopted a proposal for a new directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The intention of the proposed Directive is to introduce a harmon

The risk of judicial review is seen by property industry professionals as one of the biggest obstacles to Ireland meeting its housing needs, according to a survey by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP. The business law firm surveyed more than 300 attendees at its Future of Property Conference, of whom 95

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has announced a significant expansion with the appointment of 15 new partners this month. The business law firm said the new hires follow "exceptionally strong growth in 2021", when it saw its revenues increase by 23 per cent to €98 million.

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has announced the promotion of Eimear Lyons to partner in the firm's corporate team. Ms Lyons advises on a range of corporate matters and is particularly active in the healthcare and energy sectors. She has significant experience acting in the sale and purchase of health

Frank Flanagan and Daragh O'Shea, partners at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP, warn of potential unintended consequences of EU sanctions on Russia. Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 (as amended), concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, set out