The team at McCann FitzGerald LLP regularly handles a wide variety of matters concerning cybersecurity, data protection and privacy policies. the group assists an array of national and international technology companies and public sector entities with GDPR compliance. Paul Lavery oversees the team and has in-depth expertise in assisting clients with all data protection obligations, including compliance strategies and data transfers outside the EEA. Adam Finlay regularly acts as an EU GDPR representative for non-EU companies, while Doug McMahon assists clients with personal data breaches and statutory investigations brought by the Data Protection Commission.
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Testimonials
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- ‘McCann FitzGerald has a very strong data privacy practice - in my view, the best in Ireland. All of the partners in the group are excellent practitioners in the area and have significant experience. In addition, the other members are also very well-versed and have benefited from high-quality training and from working with the more senior lawyers. We also have a very collaborative relationship with the firm, which has assisted us in providing dedicated resources to cover various types of gaps in our internal team.’
- ‘Paul Lavery is an exceptional data privacy lawyer, knowledgeable, approachable and pragmatic. He understands the needs of our business but also where we need to go to ensure compliance. He is top-notch and easy to work with. Another lawyer of a very high calibre is Catherine Walsh.’
- ‘The team is well-liked for its pragmatic approach. It listens to our instructions and what we want to achieve from the engagement, which it has always delivered.’
- ‘Adam Finlay is outstanding. He returns calls promptly, gives real-world, clear, succinct advice and is calm and pragmatic.’
- ‘Our experience with the team has been positive - they are responsive and collaborative and always ensure to be efficient in delivering the end product. Both partners and associates are excellent and ensure to respond to queries promptly.’
- ‘The partners and associates are MCF stand out for their responsiveness and agility to deal with the legal issues that arise. Paul Lavery is very effective in terms of delivering the legal product promptly. The team are also good at communicating with clients and ensuring that clients are kept up-to-date. The team have strong industry knowledge and can offer very practical advice.’
Key clients
- Alkermes
- Ervia
- Law Society
- Corporate Transaction Support
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- International Law Firms
- Start Mortgages
- Navi Group
- Vhi
- GDPR Representative Services
- National Transport Authority
- Rehab Group
- Flac
Work highlights
- Advised Alkermes on a wide variety of data protection matters including its international data transfers project, notifications to the Data Protection Commission in relation to data security incidents, updates to notices and policies.
- Advised Transport Infrastructure Ireland on all aspects of its data protection compliance, including drafting and negotiating data processing provisions in contracts for various large scale procurements.
- Advised Vhi on a wide range of cutting-edge digital health and technology matters, which has included advising on complex data protection issues arising in connection with information sharing in the context of Vhi’s regulatory framework.
Lawyers
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Adam Finlay
McCann FitzGerald LLPNext Generation Partners
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Doug McMahon
McCann FitzGerald LLPPractice head
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Paul Lavery