Joe O'Malley - Managing Partner
Joe is Managing Partner and Head of the Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution team at Hayes solicitors.
He is President of Dublin Solicitors’ Bar Association. He is a Council Member of Law Society of Ireland. He is Chairman of Danske Bank’s Tracker Appeals Panel. Joe has advised the US Securities and Exchange Commission in relation to their investigations in Ireland.
Expertise
Joe is Managing Partner and Head of the Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution team at Hayes solicitors.
He is President of Dublin Solicitors’ Bar Association. He is a Council Member of Law Society of Ireland. He is Chairman of Danske Bank’s Tracker Appeals Panel. Joe has advised the US Securities and Exchange Commission in relation to their investigations in Ireland.
Experience
- Represented IBRC (in special liquidation) in its €6bn claim against former directors of Irish Nationwide which resolved in April 2015.
- Acts for one of the Defendants in the Belfry Litigation currently before the Commercial Court involving more than 300 claims arising out of property investments in the UK.
- Represents one of the main truck dealers in relation to mass litigation before the Competition Court arising out of a finding by the European Commission of a truck cartel.
- Represents a Statutory Receiver in relation to a multi-million euro property damages claim against Dairygold scheduled for hearing before the High Court in July 2018.
- Acted for Worldspreads Limited (in special liquidation) in its claim against EY which exceeded £20m relating to auditors’ negligence.
- Acts for Kieran Wallace as liquidator of Cork Medical Centre (in voluntary liquidation) in a multi-million euro claim against VHI for refusal to provide cover for this new hospital facility.
- Acts for a large nursing home provider in relation to a property damages claim arising out of a high value land transaction currently before the Commercial Court.
- Handles a variety of insurance cover claims involving property owners.
- Advised the Managing Partner of a leading stockbroking firm in relation to a Central Bank of Ireland Inquiry.
Qualifications/Education
- Bachelor of Civil Law Degree University College Dublin
- Master of Laws in Commercial Law, University College Dublin
- Professional qualification as a solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 2002
- Professional Practice 1 & 2, Law Society of Ireland
- Diploma in Applied Finance Law, Law Society of Ireland.
Memberships
- President of Dublin Solicitors Bar Association
- Commercial Mediators Association of Ireland
- Restructuring & Insolvency Ireland (“RII”)
- Law Society of Ireland
Other
- Joe lectures to a number of professional and regulatory bodies on his practice areas including the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, Dublin Solicitors Bar Association, Central Bank of Ireland, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland and Dublin Chamber of Commerce.
- He contributes to legal publications including The Parchment published by Dublin Solicitors Bar Association.
Testimonials
‘My contact is Joe O’Malley whose experience and instruction is exceptional and always directed me to highly professional individuals within the firm. He is also well connected and put me in touch with financial backers and potential partners. I have recommended him to several other individuals and have no intention of moving from Hayes.’
‘Joe O’Malley brings with him an enormous wealth of experience across the whole spectrum of commercial litigation.’
‘Joe O’Malley is one of the best solicitors in the country, if not the best, due to his commitment to the clients’ interests, work-rate, expertise, and depth of knowledge.’
‘Joseph O’Malley is an excellent litigator, combining an excellent knowledge of the law with a strategic approach to achieving the best possible outcome for clients. Robbie Slattery will always know the case inside out, and has an ability to speak plainly to clients so that complex legal ideas are made easily comprehensible.’
"Joseph O'Malley is intelligent, commercial and exceptionally hard-working"
"He is a strong team leader and provides commercial advice"
"Joe is excellent at negotiating settlements and dealing with complex matters. He has excellent communication skills, perseverance and judgement"
"He is an excellent legal resource. He is very accessible, which is of great comfort"
‘Joe O’Malley is brilliant – very clever but also commercial and brilliant to deal with. Robbie Slattery is also a very good member of the team.’
'Joseph O’Malley is highly-intelligent, excellent with clients and extremely hard working – the complete package.'
‘Hayes Solicitors is world class. They are capable of handling complex, cross border litigation matters and are tireless and persuasive litigators. I trust partner Joe O’Malley with large and complex litigation matters.’