Mason Hayes & Curran has announced Will Carmody as the law firm’s new Managing Partner, succeeding Declan Black.
Carmody joined the firm 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.
Mason Hayes & Curran is the fourth largest firm in Ireland by lawyer numbers and more than doubled in size and revenue during Declan Black’s nine-year tenure.
The firm said that Black will continue in his role as a dispute resolution partner, prioritising strategic and high-profile litigation matters.
Will Carmody commented: “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.
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“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.”
Firm chair Christine O’Donovan stated: “Despite many challenging times, including Brexit and the pandemic, Declan has been steadfast in his stewardship and support for clients and staff.
“Working closely with Will in building a leading financial services practice over the last two decades, I have seen first-hand how he is uniquely equipped with the necessary leadership skills required at the helm, which the firm, clients and staff will benefit from greatly in the coming years.”
Black said that while the growth of the firm is gratifying, he is most proud of the culture of excellence, opportunity and integrity that exists in Mason Hayes & Curran.
“That’s a testament to all the staff over the years. I am delighted that Will has been selected to take the firm forward and have no doubt that the firm will continue to prosper under his guidance,” he added.
Carmody (47) was educated at Patrician College, Ballyfin, and graduated from UCD in 1997.
His legal sole at MH&C has involved representing financial institutions and corporate borrowers on a range of secured and unsecured lending transactions, including project finance, leveraged M&A, financing of commercial real estate investments and development, corporate working capital debt requirements and Irish law issues in multi-jurisdictional finance transactions.
His project finance practice has a particular emphasis on the financing of renewable energy projects and he has advised project sponsors, bank funders and investors on the development of wind, solar and biomass electricity generation projects.
He has also advised on the financing of infrastructure investment and development in the transport, health, education and accommodation sectors.
