Publications

Although the economy seems ever more robust, the corresponding challenges facing Ireland become even more stark and apparent. Ireland continues its seemingly endless pattern of economic growth and expansion.

Government tax receipts continue to beat forecasts, quarter by quarter. Although the economy seems ever more robust, the corresponding challenges facing Ireland become even more stark and apparent. The need for enhanced and better focused investment in the national health service; and in-roads and other infrastructure becomes more and more apparent as time goes by. The country simply must match and exceed the legitimate expectations of its citizens and business community in these matters, and our government faces real challenges in securing their delivery.

Mason Hayes & Curran

In April of this year Mason Hayes & Curran shut the doors on its six old office buildings in Dublin 2, and moved to our new state-of-the-art headquarters in Dublin’s south docklands. We now inhabit South Bank House, a magnificent and bright building of the highest quality, with some of the best views in Dublin. We are dispersed over five working floors, two conference floors and one general amenity floor containing a café, gymnasium and other features. The contrast with our previous accommodation could not be more marked. The morale of our staff is at an all time high, and we are experiencing new efficiencies in our work methods, to the real benefit of our clients and our staff. We have moved our art collection to South Bank House, and have purchased several new pieces in recent months, to further enhance the style and atmosphere of our new workplace. The artistic highlight of our building is a brand new Corban Walker sculpture installation which graces our building atrium, to dramatic effect.

Real Estate

One of the features of Ireland’s current economic condition is the incredibly active and busy real estate market we are experiencing. Mason Hayes & Curran’s real estate department is headed by Declan Curran. In this issue he, together with his colleagues Vanessa Byrne, Elizabeth Roche and Sharon van Sinderen write about aspects of their business, and some particular features of our local real estate market. They work in a vibrant and growing economic sector and are alert to many new types of business opportunity in Ireland and abroad, which are available to Mason Hayes & Curran’s client base.

Public Affairs

Mason Hayes & Curran always seeks new opportunities to better serve the needs of its markets. We have recently taken the innovative step of establishing a public affairs and lobbying business under the leadership of Dr. Brian Hunt. Although public affairs and lobbying are recognised practice areas for many U.S. and British law firms, our offering is innovative in the context of the Irish market. Brian Hunt and his team give a comprehensive government and parliamentary communications and lobbying service, together with deep legislative drafting expertise. They have excellent political and administrative connections, and real expertise in how to achieve concrete results for their clients.

Sponsorship and Support

Over the past few months we have supported and initiated two very significant business projects. First, we have supported the DCU Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship in its summer 2006 Visiting Professor lecture series. The Academy, supported by Mason Hayes & Curran, arranged for six distinguished U.S. based business academics to teach masterclasses at the Academy, targeted at Ireland’s business and entrepreneurial sectors. Secondly, Mason Hayes & Curran has entered an alliance with the MBA Association of Ireland, the association for Irish-based MBA graduates. This arrangement involves the provision by Mason Hayes & Curran of educational and business support to MBA graduates establishing or expanding Irish-based businesses. Mason Hayes & Curran thus demonstrates its interest in and commitment to the education and prosperity of Ireland’s young business persons and entrepreneurs.

Recruitment and Expansion

Our new location presents us with the opportunity of expanding our business through a targeted recruitment process. We can offer lawyers joining Mason Hayes & Curran a work environment of style and efficiency, as well as great career paths in one of Ireland’s most innovative law firms.

You can expect to hear about significant recruitment developments in future editions of MHC Times.

To read on please download the attached MHC Times Issue.