Commercial & Business

Our Commercial & Business team provides clients with comprehensive legal support covering corporate and regulatory activities, transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation.

Expertise

We help clients meet the challenges and opportunities of today’s dynamic business environment.

Our clients include public bodies and state agencies, public and private corporations, multinationals, SMEs, banks and financial institutions, private equity houses and sole traders. We are long-standing advisers to some of Ireland’s leading corporations, along with start-up businesses who have grown to become strong corporate players.

We base our service on a thorough understanding of each client’s needs. Our team combines business insight with legal excellence to deliver practical and commercially aware solutions.

Services

  • Banking
  • Charities
  • Commercial litigation and dispute resolution
  • Competition and EU law
  • Debt recovery
  • Food, retail, hygiene, safety & labelling
  • Business establishment in Ireland
  • Company law
  • Corporate and Company Secretarial
  • Data Protection
  • Distribution, supply, agency, licensing & franchising agreements
  • Health & Safety
  • Insolvency and corporate recovery
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Pensions
  • Procurement
  • Shareholders, joint ventures and partnership agreements.
  • Intellectual property and information technology
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Product liability and public liability
  • Regulation
‘Knowledge and personality. They are real people finding real solutions. It's a given they have the legal knowledge but their attention to detail, how they embrace a challenge and find creative solutions is highly valuable.’
Legal 500 2026
‘Having utilised a variety of the firm's service offerings, I can say they are consistently excellent. Fast, practical advice and solutions. Highly responsive and genuinely lovely people to deal with. Quality service by great collaborators. In particular, their ability to find practical solutions to a variety of legal challenges is market leading. Their inclusive culture radiates in all meetings with them.’
Legal 500 2026
‘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
‘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
"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
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