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Hayes Solicitors LLP

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The team at Hayes Solicitors LLP is proficient in advising clients on GDPR compliance and data transfer, processing, and security breaches. Under the leadership of Laura Fannin, who is reputed for handling both contentious and non-contentious issues, the team advises both private organisations and public bodies. Denise O’Shaughnessy is also highlighted for advising clients on best practice in the AI sector.

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  • ‘Real commercial focus, always keep at the front of their minds the client's commercial imperatives.’

  • ‘Laura Fannin is my main contact. Always available, always cuts to the chase. Not afraid to advise on the commercially sound approach.’

  • ‘We highly value and trust Hayes Solicitors in the area of data protection law, in particular.’

  • 'Laura Fannin is an exceptional professional in her area of expertise. Laura's expertise of data protection law, especially around cookies and other technologies and the complexity around consent in this context, is unmatched in my experience.'

Key clients

  • Lisney
  • SIMI
  • Renrew Ltd
  • Joe Duffy Motors
  • Windsor Motors
  • The Irish Times
  • A.Menarini Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd
  • My Home.ie
  • Greyhound Recycling
  • The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland
  • Spirit Motor Group
  • Jaguar Landrover Ireland
  • Deloitte
  • Motor Distributors Ireland Limited
  • Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland
  • Association of Promotional Marketing Consultants in Ireland
  • DriveYou
  • Alliance Medical
  • TBWA Dublin
  • Promontoria
  • Cerberus
  • PwC
  • Smith & Williamson
  • Publicis
  • Ogilvy
  • Boys & Girls
  • ESRI
  • State Claims Agency
  • Mitsubishi Motor Company
  • INTO
  • Aviate Credit Union
  • Credit Union Managers Association
  • Senator Windows
  • Peugeot Ireland
  • Tallaght University Hospital
  • CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
  • Critical Care Partners
  • Park Academy Childcare
  • Supermac’s Ireland
  • Office of the Inspector of Prisons
  • Skytek
  • CLRG
  • US Department of Justice
  • GLS
  • Groupon
  • Skytek
  • Gowan Group
  • Ornua

Work highlights

  • Assisted the US Department of Justice with the providing of expert evidence to a US Court on the transfer of personal data from the EU to the US.
  • Advised Noel Kelly Management on the data protection issues arising from the state broadcaster’s (RTE), plan to implement a register of external activities.
  • Advised the Irish Times Group on comprehensive and strategic data protection and privacy aspects.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Laura Fannin

Other key lawyers

Denise O’Shaughnessy