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Philip Nolan, Partner

Philip is a partner and head of Mason Hayes+Curran's Commercial Department. Having studied at University College Dublin, De Paul University, Chicago and at the University of Oxford, Philip joined Mason Hayes+Curran where he completed his training.

Philip advises both public and private clients in relation to communications, information technology, intellectual property and competition law. Philip has also developed a focused regulatory advisory practice which includes public procurement law, data protection law and energy law.

Philip has co-authored the second and third editions of Business Law published by Oxford University Press in conjunction with the Irish Law Society's Law School. He also co-authored a book entitled Irish Information Technology Law published by Cavendish.

At the Law School of the Law Society of Ireland, Philip teaches information technology law, software licensing law, data protection law and commercial law.

Philip is actively involved in a number of international organisations including the Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA) and the International Technology Law Association. He previously served as President of the Technology, Media and Intellectual Property Commission of AIJA and was recently elected to AIJA's Executive Committee.

Philip has served as a member of the Editorial Board of the Gazette of the Law Society of Ireland and the Curriculum Development Unit of the Law Society of Ireland.

Recommendations:

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2009.

Philip is recommended as a Leader in his Field in the ‘Information Technology’ category.

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2008.

Handling a mix of IP, IT and telecoms work, Philip Nolan offers “very good response times and well-rounded, commercial advice.” Clients also commended his “amazing knowledge of his subject and ability to keep things simple.”

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2007.

Philip Nolan is "very refreshing and clear-thinking in the way he deals with his client. Clients appreciate his timeliness, good mind for detail and ability to understand the business as well as legal needs". He focuses on technology and communications work, including outsourcing, procurement and data protection. On the regulatory side, he advised ComReg and acted for Ireland's national broadcaster RTÉ in its procurement of various systems including a TV post-production editing system.

The Legal 500, 2009

Philip is recognised within the TMT practice as "very good on strategy and tactics, very pragmatic and has a huge knowledge of the IT sector".

Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company, 2009.

Philip is highly recommended as a lawyer in the areas of Information Technology and recognised in the field Outsourcing. he Advises private and public entities on a wide range of IT issues covering procurement, outsourcing and technology licensing requirements.

International Bar Association  - Who’s Who Legal, 2008.

Philip is recommended as a lawyer in the areas of 'Internet and e-commerce'.

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