What Hayes Solicitors does

Hayes Solicitors LLP is an independent Irish law firm headquartered in Dublin, founded in 1840 and operating as a limited liability partnership under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 since March 2021. The firm provides partner-led legal services across 25+ practice areas, including Corporate and Commercial, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Healthcare Law, Data Protection and Privacy, Intellectual Property, Property, Technology Law, Media Law, Regulatory Advice, and Insolvency and Restructuring. Its practice covers advisory, transactional, litigation, and regulatory work for international and domestic corporate clients, public sector bodies and regulated professions, and private individuals.

The firm generates revenue through professional service fees billed to clients, with no publicly disclosed pricing structure beyond a stated commitment to agreeing fees once scope is understood. Distribution is partner-led, with cross-border reach provided through membership in the Ally Law international network of independent law firms operating in 52 countries. The firm markets itself through legal directory rankings (Chambers and Partners, Legal 500), a content marketing programme of legal insights on its website, and email communications to clients. LQSI 9000 certification and Chambers and Partners 2024/2025 and Legal 500 2024/2025 recognition support its positioning as a mid-tier, quality-assured Irish firm.

Operational footprint is concentrated at a single Dublin headquarters (Lavery House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2), with international delivery enabled by the Ally Law network rather than owned offices. The firm is led by Managing Partner Joe O'Malley and a partnership of approximately ten partners spanning commercial, healthcare, employment, and regulatory teams. It is a private limited liability partnership with no parent company, no external funding, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Hayes Solicitors

Legal name

Hayes solicitors LLP

Website

https://hayes-solicitors.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1840

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hayes Solicitors LLP is an independent Irish law firm founded in 1840, headquartered in Dublin, providing partner-led legal services across 25+ practice areas to international and domestic corporate clients, public sector and regulated professions, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Commercial litigation
• Corporate law
• Data protection law
• Healthcare regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed to corporate, public, and private clients. Services include advisory, transactional, litigation, and regulatory work across multiple practice areas. Revenue is generated through professional service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hayes Solicitors LLP provides partner-led legal advisory, transactional, litigation, and regulatory services across 25+ practice areas to corporate, public sector, and private clients in Ireland and internationally. Services span commercial and business law, corporate transactions and M&A, litigation and dispute resolution, employment law, healthcare regulation, data protection and privacy, intellectual property, technology law, property law, insolvency and restructuring, and private client matters. International reach is delivered through membership in the Ally Law network of independent law firms across 52 countries.

Product overview

Hayes Solicitors LLP is an independent Irish law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm serves international and domestic corporate and private clients through partner-led teams providing expert advice in commercial and business law, litigation, employment, healthcare, property, data protection, technology, and regulatory matters. The firm is recognized for distinctive quality and client service dating back to 1840, combining sectoral knowledge with technical excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advertising & Marketing Law Legal counsel on advertising compliance, marketing campaigns, gaming and lottery matters, and greenwashing issues for businesses and brands.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Resolution of disputes through mediation and other ADR methods without court litigation.
• Banking & Financial Services Legal services for the banking and financial services sector including regulatory compliance and transactions.
• Commercial & Business Law Comprehensive commercial and corporate legal advice covering contracts, transactions, and business operations.
• Commercial Property Finance Legal services for commercial property transactions and financing arrangements.
• Competition Law Advice on competition law compliance and regulatory matters.
• Construction Law Legal services for construction projects, contracts, and disputes.
• Corporate Law Corporate legal advice including M&A, governance, and commercial transactions.
• Data Protection and Privacy GDPR compliance, privacy policies, data breach notifications, DPIAs, and data protection governance frameworks.
• Employment Law Legal advice on employment matters, workplace policies, employment disputes, and workplace investigations.
• Healthcare Law Legal services for healthcare providers, regulatory compliance, professional discipline, and fitness to practise inquiries.
• Insolvency & Restructuring Legal services for restructuring, examinerships, receiverships, and liquidation proceedings.
• Insurance Law Legal advice on insurance matters and claims.
• Intellectual Property Copyright, trademarks, and IP protection including online and digital copyright matters.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution Commercial litigation, judicial review, construction disputes, and general commercial disputes.
• Media Law Pre-publication matters, defamation, and commercial exploitation of online content.
• Mediation Facilitated negotiation and mediation for dispute resolution.
• Partnership Law Legal advice on partnership structures and disputes.
• Private Client Services Legal services for individual clients including wills, estates, property transactions, and personal matters.
• Product Liability Legal services for product liability claims and defense.
• Property Law Residential and commercial property legal services.
• Regulatory Advisory Regulatory compliance advice for professional services, financial services, healthcare, media, and charity sectors.
• Sports Law Legal services for sports organisations and individuals.
• Technology Law Legal advice on technology agreements, AI governance, and digital platform compliance.
• Workplace Investigations Conducting workplace investigations and advising on employment-related inquiries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 most attractive employer in Irish legal sector (Universum survey)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ally LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHayes Solicitors LLP offers clients local expertise with global reach through Ally Law, an international network of independent law firms operating in 52 countries. Like Hayes, each member firm is a leader in its local market and has proven credentials in providing high quality, value-for-money advice to clients operating in all sectors of the global economy across multiple jurisdictions. This partnership enables Hayes to serve international clients and refer clients to peer firms abroad for cross-border matters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arthur Cox LLP: One of Ireland's leading full-service independent law firms headquartered in Dublin, offering corporate, commercial, litigation, and regulatory services to corporate clients. Directly comparable to Hayes in serving the same Irish corporate and public-sector clients across a similar practice area breadth.
• Matheson LLP: Major independent Irish law firm headquartered in Dublin with a strong international corporate, financial services, and technology practice. Directly competes with Hayes for Irish corporate and FDI clients and operates a similar full-service model with cross-border capability.
• A&L Goodbody LLP: One of Ireland's largest independent full-service law firms, headquartered in Dublin, with strong corporate, M&A, finance, and regulatory practices. A near-direct peer in the same Dublin full-service independent segment competing for similar Irish and international corporate mandates.
• William Fry LLP: Top-tier independent Irish law firm headquartered in Dublin with deep corporate, finance, litigation, and technology practices. Direct competitor to Hayes for Dublin-based corporate, public sector, and regulated-profession clients.
• McCann FitzGerald LLP: Long-established independent Irish law firm (founded 1829) headquartered in Dublin, serving corporate, financial services, and public sector clients. Highly comparable to Hayes in heritage, full-service model, and Dublin mid-large firm positioning.
• Mason Hayes & Curran LLP: Dublin-based independent full-service law firm with strong corporate, real estate, litigation, and employment practices. Direct peer competing for similar Irish SME, corporate, and public-sector mandates with comparable mid-tier independent positioning.
• Byrne Wallace Shields LLP: Independent Irish law firm headquartered in Dublin with corporate, employment, litigation, and real estate practices serving Irish and international clients. Comparable in independent mid-market positioning and Dublin full-service offering.

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a significant Dublin office competing for Irish corporate, regulatory, and cross-border mandates. Overlaps with Hayes on corporate, employment, and data protection work but operates a much larger international footprint.
• Eversheds Sutherland: Global law firm with Dublin presence offering corporate, finance, litigation, and regulatory services. Competes with Hayes for Irish and multinational mandates but with materially broader geographic and practice footprint.
• Dentons: World's largest global law firm with a Dublin office serving corporate and financial services clients. Competes for Irish corporate mandates with cross-border capability that Hayes accesses only through Ally Law referral.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HayesSolicitors

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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