Marcus Hayes MBE
e: marcus.hayes@masonhayes.co.uk
t: 0844 417 2607
Overview
Marcus has over 30 years’ experience as a specialist commercial litigator, undertaking the most complex and high value commercial work. Marcus regularly acts for prominent high profile public and private concerns and high net worth individuals, providing guidance to clients to resolve disputes through mediation, adjudication, litigation and arbitration, both in the United Kingdom and overseas. Marcus has gained considerable experience in managing large scale disputes and has been involved in several reported and leading cases in his career to date.
Marcus established Mason Hayes in 2002 and the firm has offices in Wilmslow and London. Marcus is a former member of the Manchester and Birmingham Law Society Committees. Marcus has also held the positions of Manchester Law Society’s Parliamentary Liaison Officer and the Law Society’s Spokesman on construction and consumer affairs.
Marcus regularly lectures at commercial conferences and universities nationally and has had several articles published in local and national trade press.
Recent Notables
| 2024 | Awarded an Honorary Degree from Sussex University for achievements in law and business, and for outstanding charitable work and advocacy for young people and people with disabilities. |
| 2023 | Article published on the Law Society website highlighting the benefits of setting up a CSR programme |
| 2022 | Ranked in the Legal 500 for Dispute Resolution. “Marcus Hayes acts on behalf of some of the largest household names in the telecoms arena. Extraordinary commercial acumen allied to great experience of heavy-duty commercial litigation. A willingness to work closely with, and generate calm and confidence for, the clients. Marcus Hayes is a joy to work with. He is always willing to put the effort in to give those he instructs everything they need, and his close client care attention and skills leave him well placed to obtain relevant information and ensure that litigation proceeds as smoothly as possible with a tightknit team.” |
| 2021 | Ranked in the Legal 500 for Dispute Resolution. “Marcus Hayes knows the industries he advises as if he works in them, always goes the extra mile and has a realistic view of what could and should be done for the clients.” |
| 2021 | Elected co-chair of the Small Firms Division of the Law Society |
| 2021 | Appointed to the Board of members of the Severn Academies Educational Trust Limited |
| 2020 | Ranked in the Legal 500 for Dispute Resolution |
| 2019 | Mason Hayes Solicitors wins the Best Niche Commercial Law Firm 2019 in the SME News Awards |
| 2019 | Awarded an MBE for services to the law and to education. Investiture |
| 2019 | Ranked by the Legal 500 for Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery |
| 2019 | Shortlisted for Solicitor of the Year – Private Practice in the Law Society’s Excellence Awards |
| 2018 | Ranked by the Legal 500 for Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery. “The very professional and specialist firm Mason Hayes Solicitors has forged a solid reputation and has vast experience in the TMT sector. The astute and professional Marcus Hayes has a sharp commercial mind. The response times are excellent and business acumen is first class. Marcus Hayes has a calming presence”. |
| 2017 | Ranked by the Legal 500 for Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery |
| 2016 | Shortlisted at the M&A Awards |
| 2016 | Ranked by the Legal 500 for Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery “Mason Hayes is an ‘excellent’ niche firm that houses Marcus Hayes, who is rated for his ‘combined qualities of a first-rate lawyer with a first-rate businessman” |
| 2015 | Winner of the best UK Telecoms, Media and Technology Litigator at the A1 Legal Awards |
| 2015 | Highly commended in the category of Solicitor of the Year, Private Practice at the Law Society Excellence awards |
| 2015 | Shortlisted for Solicitor of the Year – Private Practice in the Law Society’s Excellence Awards |
| 2015 | Marcus Hayes appointed a Trustee of the Silk Academy Trust |
| 2015 | Marcus Hayes appointed to the Law Society Small Firms Committee |
| 2015 | Ranked by the Legal 500 Directory for Dispute Resolution “Marcus Hayes knows his area of expertise and his clients’ needs“ |
| 2014 | Awarded a Fellowship at the University of Sussex in recognition of outstanding advocacy, mentoring and other voluntary work on behalf of the University |
| 2014 | Governor of first Autistic school to be opened in Cheshire East |
| 2014 | Mason Hayes Solicitors shortlisted for Small Law Firm of the Year in the Manchester Legal Awards |
| 2013 | Shortlisted for Solicitor of the Year – Private Practice in the Law Society’s Excellence Awards |
| 2013 | Mason Hayes First Generation Scholars Scheme at the University of Sussex shortlisted in the Widening Participation category of The Times Higher Education Awards |
| 2013 | Ranked as a First Class Litigator by the Legal 500 Directory “Marcus Hayes is no nonsense, tenacious and technically sound and has incredible sector and commercial knowledge“ |
| 2012 | Ranked as a First Class Litigator by the Legal 500 Directory |
| 2011 | Ranked as a First Class Litigator by the Legal 500 Directory |
| 2011 | Highlighted in Legalease’s “Who’s Who in the Law” |
| 2011 | Identified by Chambers UK as one of the notable practitioners for Dispute Resolution in the North West |
| 2011 | Mason Hayes shortlisted for Excellence in Client Care in the Law Society’s Excellence Awards |
| 2010 | Identified by Chambers UK as one of the notable practitioners for Dispute Resolution in the North West |
| 2010 | Added to the list of notable legal alumni at the University of Sussex |
