Bio:
Education -
University College, Dublin and De Paul College of Law, Chicago (BCL.INT.)
University of Oxford (BCL)

Memberships -
Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA)
International Technology Law Association

Publications -
Co-author, Irish Information Technology Law, Cavendish, 2004
and the co-author, Business Law, Oxford University Press, 2004.

Practice Areas -
- Electronic communications
- Intellectual property
- Information technology
- Public procurement

Contact Direct -
01 614 5078
Mobile 086 812 4140
Fax 01 614 5001
Email pnolan@mhc.ie

Philip is a partner in Mason Hayes+Curran's commercial department. Having studied at University College Dublin, De Paul University, Chicago and at the University of Oxford, Philip joined Mason Hayes+Curran where he completed his training. Philip was a co-founder of the Hibernian Law Journal and, as a trainee, represented the Irish Law Society at the finals of the Jessup Moot Court Competition in Washington D.C.

Philip advises both public and private clients in relation to electronic communications, information technology, intellectual property and competition law. Philip has also developed a focused regulatory advisory practice which includes public procurement law, data protection law and energy law.

Philip has co-authored the second and third editions of Business Law published by Oxford University Press in conjunction with the Irish Law Society's Law School. He also co-authored a book entitled Irish Information Technology Law published by Cavendish.

At the Law School of the Law Society of Ireland, Philip teaches information technology law, software licensing law, data protection law and commercial law.

Philip is actively involved in a number of international organisations including the Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA) and the International Technology Law Association. He is President of the Technology, Media and Intellectual Property Commission of AIJA.

Philip was recently appointed to the Curriculum Development Unit of the Law Society of Ireland.

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