Arthur Cox
Robert is Head of our Financial Regulation practice, specialising in Irish and European financial services regulation.
Arthur Cox impresses with the breadth of its offering in the fintech space, acting for an array of global financial institutions and leading fintech companies. The team has recently been highly active in advising major banks and investment firms on the procurement of new tech, and also stands out for its expertise in financial regulatory work, with a strong record of assisting international fintechs establishing entities in Ireland. Robert Cain leads the financial regulatory practice, where Belfast and Dublin-based Sarah Thompson is also a key contact, while Ian Duffy specialises in outsourcing, digital transformation projects and data protection.
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Key clients
- EML Payments
- PFS Card Services (Ireland) Limited
- Bridgepoint
- Astorg
- Hg Capital
- AIB
- Permanent TSB
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Arthur Cox
Ian is a partner in the Technology & Innovation Group.
Ian specialises in advising a wide range of domestic and international clients on outsourcing, digital transformation, cloud-related projects, commercial contracts, data protection, cyber security and information technology. Ian has significant experience in advising clients on complex and high value outsourcing and digital transformation projects. He is also particularly adept at advising financial institutions and other regulated firms on the convergence between technology, outsourcing and financial regulation. Ian also has extensive data protection experience and worked on some of the largest GDPR implementation projects in Europe. Ian regularly presents and publishes on outsourcing, digital transformation and data protection. Ian previously worked in the TMT Group of Linklaters LLP in London for several years.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robert Cain, Sarah Thompson, Ian Duffy