Addleshaw Goddard advises both local and international clients on a wide range of data protection matters across multiple industries, including gaming, education, telecoms and healthcare. The team is also noted for its proficiency in regulatory investigations conducted by the Irish Data Protection Commission. David Hackett leads the team, maintaining a GDPR compliance, privacy and freedom of information focused practice, while Jane Farren is well placed to advise on IT matters and transfers of data outside of the EEA, in addition to the data protection aspects of M&A.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘Very strong team, led by David Hackett, who manages with a mix of expert knowledge and common sense. David and his team ensure a complicated subject is understandable to an ordinary person.’
- ‘They link very well with us and understand our needs. We have a strong working relationship and trust David and his team.’
Key clients
- An Post National Lottery Limited
- Digital Manufacturing Ireland CLG
- ASDA
- IDA Ireland
- BMW Ireland
- The National Children’s Research Centre
- Flutter PLC (previously PaddyPower Betfair)
- Harvey Norman Trading (Ireland) Limited
- Harvey Norman Holdings (Australia) Limited
- Rosderra Limited
- JCB
- DABL Limited
- JD Sports
- Medisec Ireland
- E+Y
- St John Ambulance Ireland
- Marks & Spencer
- CACI Non Life DAC
- AA Ireland
- Red Flag Consulting Limited
- Johnson & Johnson Group
- Vodafone Ireland
- Sambro International
- Society for Chartered Surveyors Ireland
- Investec
- ECCU Assurance DAC
- Applegreen/Petrogas
- Seasalt Limited
- Susquehanna International Group
- iHeed/Cambridge
- Virgin Media
- Tifco Hotel Group
Work highlights
- Advised ACER on data protection issues regarding subject access requests for exam scripts and recording of examination process, as well as regulatory complaints.
- Advised Glanmore Foods on a complex data protection impact assessment.
- Advised An Post National Lottery Limited on data storage arrangements in the context of liquidation of the company.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Hackett