Laois man appointed as new Managing Partner in law firm Mason, Hayes & Curran
A Laois man has been appointed as the new Managing Partner in one of the country's top law firms.
Mason Hayes & Curran has announced the appointment of William Carmody as the firm’s new Managing Partner.
A native of Portlaoise, William attended primary school at the C.B.S Borris Road, completed his secondary school at Patrician College Ballyfin and attended University College Dublin, where he obtained his law degree.
William joined Mason Hayes & Curran in 2002 and has been head of the Financial Services Department since 2018 and a member of the firm’s senior management group since 2020. He is a leading finance lawyer and adviser to domestic and international financial institutions.
Mason Hayes & Curran LLP is one of Ireland’s leading law firms, employing over 570 staff including 108 Partners with offices in Dublin, New York, San Francisco and London.
The firm advises corporate and institutional clients through all phases of their business cycle. Lawyers in the firm have expert knowledge and experience across all areas of commercial and business law and specialise in particular in the following sectors: Energy; Technology; Financial Services, Built Environment and Healthcare & Life Sciences.
Mason Hayes & Curran recently announced an 8% increase in its turnover for 2022 to €106 million and in 2022 appointed 15 new partners. The firm acts for national and international clients such as Meta, Tik Tok, WhatsApp, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
Commenting on his appointment William Carmody said, “I look forward to building on the growth the firm has enjoyed over the last decade. The success of our firm is dependent on our lawyers continuing to retain the trust and confidence of our clients.
"We will do this by nurturing the most talented lawyers to provide excellent legal advice aligned with our clients’ commercial objectives. Ireland’s position in the EU, together with its stable investment climate and healthy domestic economy, gives us confidence and we look forward to the continued growth of our firm alongside the success of our clients.”