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Hayes Solicitors LLP

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Hayes Solicitors LLP serves a distinguished client base, including publishers, authors, production companies, and advertising and marketing industry bodies. The team provides day-to-day advice across all aspects of media law, with a particular focus on defamation, copyright, data protection, and privacy matters. It also handles mandates related to image rights, intellectual property, and commercial contracts for talent agencies, celebrities, and prominent organisations. Practice head David Phelan provides expert advice on pre-publication consideration of articles, advertisements, media contracts, and copyright.

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  • ‘Hayes Solicitors LLP stands out for its deep industry expertise and practical approach. The team is highly collaborative, responsive, and adept at handling complex media and entertainment matters efficiently, often going beyond what I’ve experienced with other firms.’
  • ‘The individuals at Hayes are knowledgeable and reliable. Specific partners, such as David Phelan, I’ve worked with are proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering results, making them a pleasure to collaborate with.’
  • ‘What makes this practice unique is the absolute integrity with which they conduct their business. Their focus is entirely on achieving the most positive outcome. As our long-term advisors, they understand our business and unique requirements.’
  • ‘David Phelan has been a long-standing advisor to the organisation. He combines razor-sharp intellect with an innate understanding of our business. He has a wide breadth of experience and expertise.’

Key clients

  • NK Management
  • The Irish Times
  • Yellow Path Productions
  • Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc
  • Tara Studios
  • Ogilvy
  • Publicis
  • Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland
  • Vision Consulting
  • Daring Boys and Girls Limited
  • Newspaper Licensing Ireland Limited
  • TBWA Dublin
  • The Association of Promotional Marketing Consultants in Ireland
  • TK Maxx
  • Unilever
  • United Biscuits
  • Way2Pay
  • Nestlé
  • Institute of Promotional Marketing in the UK
  • Pepsi
  • Integrated Marketing Communications Council of Europe
  • IAPI
  • CMS

Work highlights

  • Represented the Irish Times in all media and commercial/contractual matters.
  • Represented Tara Studios Limited in drafting and negotiating all key transaction documents and the commercial/contractual and property aspects of the venture.
  • Advised Noel Kelly Management on their agreements with TV and Radio broadcasters and various sponsors.

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David Phelan