David Phelan

David is a Partner and Head of the Commercial Business Law Team. He advises on a wide range of commercial law issues and represents clients in commercial disputes. He advises on general corporate and commercial matters and has particular experience in the manufacturing and retail sectors. David also has considerable experience in dealing with competition law issues and has represented numerous businesses and individuals in Competition Authority investigations and criminal prosecutions. He has extensive experience in advising on intellectual property rights issues and is a registered trade mark agent. He also advises on regulatory matters, and is a key member of the firm’s media and defamation team. David frequently lectures on these areas, including tutoring in commercial law with the Law Society of Ireland, and works closely with clients in providing training to their personnel. · Hayes Solicitors LLP

IrelandCorporate / M&A, Commercial Litigation

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Partner and Head of the Commercial Business Law Team at Hayes Solicitors LLP, advising on a wide range of commercial law matters and representing clients in commercial disputes. He has particular experience in the manufacturing and retail sectors, competition law (including Competition Authority investigations and criminal prosecutions), intellectual property (registered trade mark agent), regulatory matters and is a key member of the firm's media and defamation team; he also frequently lectures and provides training.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&ACommercial LitigationIntellectual PropertyCompetition / AntitrustMedia & EntertainmentRegulatoryTrade Marks

Office

Ireland

Hayes Solicitors LLP · David is a Partner and Head of the Commercial Business Law Team. He advises on a wide range of commercial law issues and represents clients in commercial disputes. He advises on general corporate and commercial matters and has particular experience in the manufacturing and retail sectors. David also has considerable experience in dealing with competition law issues and has represented numerous businesses and individuals in Competition Authority investigations and criminal prosecutions. He has extensive experience in advising on intellectual property rights issues and is a registered trade mark agent. He also advises on regulatory matters, and is a key member of the firm’s media and defamation team. David frequently lectures on these areas, including tutoring in commercial law with the Law Society of Ireland, and works closely with clients in providing training to their personnel.

Ireland

Expertise

Manufacturing sectorRetail sectorCompetition investigations and criminal defenceTrade mark practiceMedia and defamationCommercial law training and lecturing

Education

BCL, University College Dublin, 1995

Admissions

Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland, Law Society of Ireland, 1998