Appointment Mason Hayes & Curran names ex-Arthur Cox associate as partnerAnthony O’Hanlon has been appointed investment funds partner at the law firm
Economy Nearly half of business leaders predict no economic growth for 2024 – reportEight in ten survey respondents plan to steer clear of M&A activity for upcoming year
Companies Almost 60% of Irish firms forced to write-off bad debts last year as insolvency pressures mountA new survey by Mason Hayes and Curran has found that companies are reporting a sharp rise in bad debts as credit conditions weaken
Aviation Wake-up call needed for the aviation sector as report reveals ‘critical’ decline in diversityJust 9 per cent of airline boards meet the generally accepted diversity threshold of 30 per cent, according to the eight annual aviation survey by Mason Hayes & Curran
Business Irish businesses unprepared for white collar crime6 in 10 business leaders feel legislation for corporate crime is not sufficient, new data shows
Legal Irish law firms examine opportunities and risks of generative AILegal services companies are considering how the technology could change business for clients, as well as its potential impact on their own profession
Legal Top law firms tell staff to stop using ChatGPT in work for clients Lawyers and solicitors at Mason Hayes & Curran and at William Fry are warned to be aware of the risks of using AI when preparing or advising on cases
Legal Mason Hayes and Curran finds only small number of company lawyers advising on AIBrian McElligott, MHC partner and head of AI, said lawyers need to plan for the risks of AI
Irish corporate law firms to cease acting for Russian clientsCentral Bank has identified close to €50 billion worth of financial assets held in Ireland that are linked to Russian entities
Equity partners to be excluded from gender pay gap reportingNew legislation requiring employers to publish pay differences will not include equity partners, as they are considered business owners rather than employees
A third of agms held behind closed doors in 2020 without shareholders presentMore than seven out of ten companies were forced to disapply pre-emption rights
Movers and Shakers: New partner at Mason Hayes & CurranSara O’Reilly joins the investment funds team at the law firm from Sanlam Asset Management
Department spends €7m on broadband advice in 2020Legal, technical and economic consultants were among the experts who advised on management of the NBP
MH&C expecting more consolidations in aviation industry as pandemic bitesNew restructure benchmarks are being set for aviation firms during the pandemic, according to Dublin law firm Mason Hayes & Curran