Colin Monaghan Email and Phone Number

Colin is a partner in the Dispute Resolution and Investigations Group of Mason Hayes & Curran. Colin specialises in commercial litigation with a particular emphasis on internal and regulatory investigations, technology disputes, financial services litigation, competition litigation, commercial property disputes, shareholder disputes, and negligence claims.Colin advises on all aspects of the litigation process and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in Ireland, including arbitration and mediation. He has extensive experience in dealing with multi-party disputes before the Commercial List of the High Court.Colin has a particular expertise in technology litigation and public law regulatory disputes. Over the last number of years, Colin has been the lead partner in proceedings before the Irish and European courts in respect of data transfers from the EEA to the U.S. arising from the Schrems II decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union. This is the most important and high-profile piece of technology litigation in Europe at present. Colin is also particularly experienced in advising on data breach claims under the GDPR before the Irish courts and in acting for US clients in taking depositions in Ireland to obtain evidence for use in proceedings in the U.S. Colin was selected as the International Client Choice Awards winner for Litigation in Ireland for 2015. Established in 2005, Client Choice recognises those lawyers around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. Nominations can only be made by corporate counsel.“extremely effective, knowledgeable, and intuitive in his thinking”, “great ability to process detail and form expert legal opinions quickly", “a very client-focused solicitor who is extremely responsive” - Legal 500 | 2021"a calm and sensible litigator" - Legal 500 | 2022“an astute and energetic advisor who will guide you to your goal in a commercial manner”, "a trusted advisor” - Legal 500 | 2023Colin can be contacted at cmonaghan@mhc.ie.Further detail is available at https://www.mhc.ie/people/colin-monaghan.