Matthew Austin - Partner
Matthew is a partner in the Commercial & Business team at Hayes solicitors. Matthew has considerable expertise in a range of practice areas, having acted for both Irish and International clients in both domestic and multi-jurisdictional issues.
Matthew has advised extensively in civil and administrative law disputes. His dispute resolution experience includes high value commercial disputes litigated in the Irish Commercial Court, the prosecution and defence of criminal proceedings in the professional context and the prosecution and defence of judicial review proceedings connected to matters of administrative and/or commercial significance.
Matthew has advised clients in a wide range of regulatory contexts including professional services, financial services, healthcare provision, education and the charity sector.
Matthew advises clients in relation to a range of advisory matters including insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, defamation and media law, competition and consumer protection and data protection.
Expertise
Matthew is a partner in the Commercial & Business team at Hayes solicitors. Matthew has considerable expertise in a range of practice areas, having acted for both Irish and International clients in both domestic and multi-jurisdictional issues.
Matthew has advised extensively in civil and administrative law disputes. His dispute resolution experience includes high value commercial disputes litigated in the Irish Commercial Court, the prosecution and defence of criminal proceedings in the professional context and the prosecution and defence of judicial review proceedings connected to matters of administrative and/or commercial significance.
Matthew has advised clients in a wide range of regulatory contexts including professional services, financial services, healthcare provision, education and the charity sector.
Matthew advises clients in relation to a range of advisory matters including insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, defamation and media law, competition and consumer protection and data protection.
Experience
- Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution - Matthew advises both on the prosecution and defence of high value commercial claims, judicial review proceedings, litigation in the professional context, defamation claims and general commercial disputes.
- Regulation - Advising professionals and their indemnifiers concerning a wide range of issues in both litigious and regulatory contexts. Advising service providers in relation to disciplinary investigations by their regulators. Advising trade associations and representative bodies on changes to regulation and administrative practices.
- Restructuring and insolvency - Advising in relation to statutory restructuring and insolvency processes including Examinerships, SCARPs, Receiverships and Liquidations.
- Intellectual Property and Media - Matthew advises a number of clients in relation to copyright matters, including online and digital copyright. Matthew advises clients in relation to pre-publication matters, the commercial exploitation of online content and defamation law.
- Data Protection - Advises a wide range of domestic and international clients in relation to their obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation and E-Privacy law.
Qualifications/Education
- Diploma in Intellectual Property and Information Technology, Law Society of Ireland
- Professional qualification as a solicitor (Professional and Advanced Course), Law Society of Ireland, 2009
- Bachelor of Laws Degree, Trinity College Dublin.
Memberships
- Law Society of Ireland
- Dublin Solicitors Bar Association
- Commercial Litigation Association of Ireland.
Other
- Matthew has lectured on subjects such as the Irish legal system, the role of the expert witness in civil litigation and business formation
- Matthew also presents periodically to professionals including accountants, architects, vets and fellow lawyers on a wide range of issues concerning their professional responsibilities
- Matthew has delivered talks to clients, fellow lawyers and industry associations on data protection
- Matthew has written articles which have been published by Parchment, the Irish Law Timesand Legal 500.
Testimonials
‘Matt Austin goes above and beyond for his clients.’