Information technology

Arthur Cox

Arthur Cox maintains its reputation for advising on the full spectrum of technology contracts, with particular expertise in IT procurements and outsourcing. The team acts for a wide breadth of large plcs and state bodies in digital transformation and strategic outsourcing mandates. Colin Rooney is head of the technology and innovation group and focuses especially on data protection and security. Rob Corbet‘s specialty is in the protection and commercialisation of intellectual property, while head of the intellectual property group Olivia Mullooly is well versed in GDPR compliance reviews and investigations. Ian Duffy is an expert on data transfer strategies and large-scale data migrations.

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Testimonials

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‘I have been working with Olivia Mullooly on consumer law matters. Very personable, responsive and is an expert in the consumer law space.’
‘This team is technically excellent but combines that with practical commercial insights. They are very focused on understanding your business and ensuring that understanding continues to develop as your business evolves.’
‘Shay Buckley is certainly a stand out associate. He is adept at providing practical and succinct advice and is efficient, obliging and consistently technically excellent. David O'Connor is a stand out associate who has a very bright future. He is reliable, astute and very commercially focused in his advice.’
‘The team has a good mix of experience and more junior personnel who can do some of the less technical work, thereby keeping costs down for the client while at the same time being able to call on more experienced individuals when required.’
‘Colin Rooney is a very experienced lawyer and understands where the client is coming from and their business. He accordingly advises in a way that works well for the client.’
‘The Technology team at Arthur Cox has some of the most experienced and respected privacy practitioners in the market. They have always been able to assist us with some complex and strategically important matters. The team demonstrate strong commercial awareness in the advice they provide.’
‘Rob Corbet is a market-leading expert and a trusted advisor. He is the go-to data protection lawyer in the Irish legal market and is always on hand to assist with matters of strategic importance to the business.'
'Aoife Coll is a standout associate with a depth of technical knowledge combined with strong commercial awareness and experience in the tech sector.’

Key clients

CRH
Flutter Entertainment plc
Meta
Bytedance
Musgrave
Vodafone
National Broadband Ireland
Bank of Ireland
AIB
PTSB
Premier Lotteries Ireland
Celtic Roads
NTMA
Openmind Networks Limited
Prodigy Learning

Work highlights

Advised Flutter on the AI Act and associated risk management and governance measures.
Advised Meta on their Digital Services Act compliance programme.
Advised CRH plc on a range of technology matters, including software and IT services contracts.

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