Mason Hayes & Curran LLP is a prominent player in the telecoms space, specialising in representing domestic and international clients, spanning both public and private sectors, on a broad spectrum of commercial and regulatory matters. The team handles a diverse range of contentious and non-contentious issues, including spectrum auctions, licenses, consumer protection, and product safety. Michael Madden heads the practice and has extensive experience handling high-stakes disputes before the High Court..

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The teams with whom we work most frequently have a tremendous aptitude for learning about our business. They are highly responsive, provide helpful advice, and are proactive in identifying potential risks.’
  • ‘The time and effort they put into learning about the business and our products over and above what we might expect is notable.’

Key clients

  • Commission for Communications Regulation
  • RingCentral
  • SpaceX
  • Tata Communications
  • Meta
  • WhatsApp

Work highlights

  • Advised ComReg on prosecuting txtNation for the overcharging of customers in Ireland.
  • Advised ComReg on its High Court proceedings against Eir in which ComReg sought a restraining order against Eir requiring it to cease breaching rules relating to overcharging customers.
  • Advised WhatsApp on the interpretation and application of the European Electronic Communications Code.

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Practice head

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Michael Madden