Hayes Solicitors LLP

Corporate and commercial, Intellectual property, EU and competition, Media and defamation

David is Head of the Commercial Business Law Team. David advises on a wide range of commercial law issues and represents clients in commercial disputes. He advises on general corporate and commercial matters and has particular experience in the manufacturing and retail sectors. David also has considerable experience in dealing with competition law issues and has represented numerous businesses and individuals in Competition Authority investigations and criminal prosecutions. He has extensive experience in advising on intellectual property rights issues and is a registered trade mark agent. He also advises on regulatory matters, and is a key member of the firm’s media and defamation team. David frequently lectures on these areas, including tutoring in commercial law with the Law Society of Ireland, and works closely with clients in providing training to their personnel.

Law Society of Ireland Dublin Solicitors Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the Law Society Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers (UK) A founding committee member of the Health & Safety Lawyers Association of Ireland Former member of the Business Law Committee of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association Former member of the Business Opportunities Task Force of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce

BCL, University College Dublin 1995 Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland, Law Society of Ireland, 1998