Hayes Solicitors LLP
Client SatisfactionHayes Solicitors LLP frequently lands major engagements in the insolvency and restructuring field. It advises a range of insolvency practitioners acting as liquidators and receivers, hedge funds and loan portfolio acquisition vehicles, pillar banks and corporate debtors. The firm is also active in the SCARP segment. Managing partner Joseph O’Malley is an established figure in the market, particularly in contentious matters. Jeremy Erwin is another senior insolvency and restructuring specialist, along with Cian Clinch.
Testimonials
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‘Subject matter expertise. Availability and response times. Commercial and pragmatic. Presented to wider team on an interesting and complex topic.’
‘Skilled practitioners with ability to communicate with lay persons to ensure complex matters understood. Ease of access with speedy responses. In particular, Jeremy Erwin and Michael Kelly have proved to be valuable partners on difficult cases and in addition proactively volunteered to present to wider team on an interesting and complex topic.’
‘Excellent firm and team.’
‘Jeremy Erwin and Joe O'Malley. Very high-quality solicitors.’
'Hayes have a superb insolvency team. They are currently acting in my most difficult case and they have done a fantastic job. They are diligent and experienced. They are very receptive to the client's needs and are accessible with excellent turnaround time. I cannot speak highly enough about their service levels.'
'Michael Kelly is a great lawyer. He is a pleasure to work with and is very knowledgeable. He listens to the client and gives very sound advice. Joe O'Malley is very experienced. He is very good on litigation tactics, and he always looks ahead for pitfalls.'
Key clients
- AIB
- Azets (formerly Baker Tilly)
- Bank of Ireland
- Cerberus/Promontoria
- Country Manor Hotels Limited
- Deloitte
- Duff & Phelps
- Everyday Finance DAC
- Grant Thornton
- InvoiceFair
- JW Accountants
- Kirby Healy Chartered Accountants
- KPMG
- LCM Capital Partners
- Mars Capital
- Mazars
- NAMA
- Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC
- PwC
- Smith & Williamson (now Evelyn)
Work highlights
- Acted for the liquidator of MUT 103 Limited (in liquidation), one of the largest liquidations in the state, which arises from investments into Dolphin Trust.
- Acted for JW Accountants as process adviser in the successful rescue of the widely known Irish Fairy Door Company.
- Acted for LCM in the acquisition of a portfolio of loans from AIB.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joseph O’Malley