Appointment

Mason Hayes & Curran promotes tech law lead to chair in ‘strategic move’

Philip Nolan’s appointment highlights the need for law firms to comprehend the ‘intersection of law, talent and technology’, the firm said

Philip Nolan, head of the technology law team replaces Christine O’Donovan, who was chair for the past four years. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography.

Philip Nolan has been named as the next chair of Mason Hayes & Curran - one of Ireland’s top business law firms.

The firm said the appointment of Nolan - who currently serves at its technology law lead - was a “strategic move” which “underscores the importance for legal firms to have leadership that understand the intersection of law, talent and technology”.

Nolan, who will continue to advise clients, joined the firm as a trainee ...