The technology practice at A&L Goodbody LLP handles the full gamut of commercial technology issues from customer, outsourcing, and SaaS agreements, to data protection regulatory matters. Practice head John Cahir heads the team and has particular expertise in advising technology and pharmaceutical companies on the protection of IP, as well as experience in representing clients in high-profile IP disputes. John Whelan assists clients with both contentious and non-contentious matters, while Andrew Sheridan, Aideen Burke, and Chris Bollard further bolster the team with specialist knowledge across commercial contracts, data protection, and intellectual property.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Mark Ellis and his team assisted us and our client in the review and negotiation of a complex IT contract subject to Irish Law. They were very responsive, rigorous and a great help in the negotiation.’

Key clients

  • AIB
  • FinReg Global Solutions
  • Henderson Park
  • Credit Agricole
  • Viatel Technology Group
  • Vera Financial

Work highlights

  • Advised FinReg on its key IT agreements with customers.
  • Advised Viatel on the acquisition of MJ Flood Technology.
  • Advising Vera Financial on a technology outsourcing agreement with Irish ProgressiveServices International.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John Cahir

Other key lawyers

John Whelan, Andrew Sheridan, Aideen Burke, Chris Bollard, Mark Ellis