Our People

• University College Dublin
• DePaul College of Law, Chicago (BCL Int)
• University of Oxford (BCL (Oxon))

• Member, International Technology Law Association
• Former President of the Technology, Media and Intellectual Property Commission of AIJA
• Previous Member, Editorial Board of the Gazette of the Law Society of Ireland
• Lecturer at Law Society of Ireland in data protection, technology and commercial law
• Founding member of EuroCloud Ireland, a newly launched trade association formed to promote Ireland as a global hub for cloud computing

Philip is a partner and head of the Commercial Department at Mason Hayes & Curran and a member of Mason Hayes & Curran’s Management Committee.

Philip has experience advising both public and private clients in relation to communications, information technology, broadcasting, intellectual property and competition law. Philip has also developed a focused regulatory advisory practice specialising in data protection law.

Philip has authored numerous articles and book chapters on data protection and technology law, including:

• Author, Irish chapter of Global Privacy and Security Law, published by Wolters Kluwer
• Co-Author, Irish Information Technology Law, published by Cavendish
• Co-Author, four editions of Business Law, published by Oxford University Press

Areas of Expertise:

• Commercial law
• Technology Law
• Data Protection Law
• Regulated Industries
• Public Procurement

Speaking Engagements and Teaching:

Philip is frequently invited to speak at international law conferences. Recent speaking engagements include iTech World Technology Law Conference in San Francisco (May 2011) and the American Bar Association International Law Fall Meeting (September 2011) 

Recommendations:

The Legal 500, 2011
Philip is recommended within the TMT practice, “the ‘excellent’ Philip Nolan widely applauded as head of the commercial team.”

The Legal 500, 2010
Philip is recommended within the TMT practice and ‘continues to be a favourite with clients for his ‘in-depth knowledge of specialist areas’ and for ‘clear and jargon-free advice’.

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".

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.

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.