Colin is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution team. His principal practice area is commercial litigation and dispute resolution where he advises clients in relation to commercial disputes, debt recovery, product and public liability claims, professional negligence, and personal injury litigation.  He has particular expertise in automotive and aviation (Montral Convention) matters and has been involved in a number of mediations arising from commercial, automotive and aviation disputes. He is currently involved in high profile Commercial Court proceedings acting for insurers in the Defence of claims arising from the de-registration of aircraft in Russia. Colin has acted for the Pyrite Resolution Board in large scale Pyrite Litigation. He has also extensive experience in Commercial Court applications under the EC Cross Border Regulations and to the High Court under the Companies Acts for the restoration of dissolved companies.

Colin qualified as a solicitor in 2008, having obtained a Bachelor of Business Studies degree from Trinity College Dublin. He was appointed as a Partner in 2019.

In the Legal 500 Colin is acknowledged as Key Lawyer for commercial disputes, debt recovery, product and public liability claims, professional negligence, and personal injury.

Legal 500 published testimonials include:

“Colin Hayes is a terrific lawyer. Responsive. A true professional.”

“I have worked with Colin Hayes, who is excellent. He is very knowledgeable and provides clear, pragmatic and thorough advice. Highly recommended.”

“Colin Hayes is a bright lawyer, able to find solutions in very complex disputes.”

“Colin Hayes and Aine Kelly are very efficient in the management of litigation in the best interest of the clients. We had the chance to follow with the a litigation for one of our client. They are very reactive, have a fine analysis of the legal situation and advise their clients in a practical and efficient way.”

“In terms of dispute resolution, my business works a great deal with Colin Hayes and Aine Kelly. While I have found all staff at Whitney Moore to be highly proficient in their respective areas of expertise, Colin Hayes and Aine Kelly have gone above and beyond in their efforts to resolve complex matters for us in circumstances where, I believe, other firms would have given up.”

“Colin Hayes is our prime contact, always responsive, very clear in his responses and evaluations of the issues to be resolved.”