‘Highly responsive and ability to clearly articulate issues to non lawyers and provide potential and commercially considered solutions when issues arise’
Legal 500 2025
‘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.’
Legal 500 2025
‘We highly value and trust Hayes Solicitors in the area of data protection law, in particular.’
Legal 500 2025
'Cian Clinch understood the underlying ethos of our business and was guided by it when speaking to vendors on our behalf, showing the ability to seek compromise or deal with issues firmly but respectfully as needed.’
Legal 500 2025
‘We have mostly worked with Cian Clinch who is a stand-out partner. We very much valued his flexibility and availability when needed at short notice.'
Legal 500 2025
‘Joe O'Malley is highly regarded for his hands-on approach and exceptional dedication to his clients. His personal touch is evident in every case, as he takes the time to truly understand his clients' needs and craft bespoke strategies that deliver results.'
Legal 500 2025
‘Robbie Slattery and Joseph O'Malley stand out as professionals who provide an excellent service and whose advice is always reliable and realistic.’
Legal 500 2025
‘Jeremy Erwin and Joe O'Malley are both excellent lawyers - always responsive with good legal and commercial advice.’
Legal 500 2025
‘Excellent restructuring team. Good overall firm with a size that fits with our requirements.’
Legal 500 2025
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.'
Legal 500 2025
‘Laura Fannin is my main contact. Always available, always cuts to the chase. Not afraid to advise on the commercially sound approach.’
Legal 500 2025
‘Real commercial focus, always keep at the front of their minds the client's commercial imperatives.’
Legal 500 2025
‘The entire team we deal with are excellent.’
Legal 500 2025
‘Good personable team with attention to detail. ’
Legal 500 2025
‘Hayes are a firm, which is big enough to have a broad base of experienced lawyers, but small enough to be readily available and hands-on when it comes to commercial issues. They don't just outline problems, but come up with solutions and advice - which other firms can often avoid.’
Legal 500 2025
‘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.’
Legal 500 2025
‘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.’
Legal 500 2025
'As this was a new area of business for us, we were particularly impressed by Hayes for their ability to provide plain English explanations of SOW and MSA clauses and inclusions, their taking the time to understand our projects and to parse out clearly what accepting or omitting particular terms might mean for us.'
Legal 500 2025
‘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.’
Legal 500 2025
"Jeremy is very practical and thorough, with quick turnaround times and high quality."
Chambers and Partners 2025
"Ken Casey is a pleasure to deal with, well rounded, extremely experienced and knowledgeable."
Chambers and Partners 2025
"He is very bright, reads everything and is incredibly hard-working. He's a fantastic solicitor. Joe is very hands-on."
Chambers and Partners 2025
"The firm distinguishes itself with direct and timely access to the solicitors and partners who can best deal with each project and query."
Chambers and Partners 2025
"Hayes solicitors provides clear advice and guidance and considers issues comprehensively having taken the time to understand our business and its values."
Chambers and Partners 2025
‘Laura Fannin knows her stuff and explains it in clear terms that are useful to the business.’
Legal 500 EMEA 2024
‘David Phelan is very commercial in his advice.’
Legal 500 EMEA 2024
‘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.’
Legal 500 EMEA 2024
‘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.’
Legal 500 EMEA 2024
'Subject matter expertise. Availability and response times. Commercial and pragmatic. 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. ’
Legal 500 EMEA 2024
