HELEN SHEEHY obtained her Batchelor of Law Degree from UCC in 1981, qualified as a solicitor in 1985, obtained a Masters in Commercial Law in 1995 and became a trademark Agent in 1996. She acts as Head of Legal Affairs for the companies representing the recorded music industry in Ireland and also works extensively with companies in the TV and Film production business advising on copyright issues and undertaking copyright litigation.

Helen has many years of experience in all aspects of company and commercial law. She acts in the purchase and sale of companies and in the negotiation and drafting of shareholder agreements. Helen also advises on business structures and schemes and she drafts and negotiates commercial agreements.

Helen was President of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association in 2001 and sat as a council member of the Law Society in 1998 and 2002 and 2003. She was a founding member of the Copyright Association of Ireland and is a Board Member and treasurer of the association and has lectured widely and published many articles on copyright law.