McCann FitzGerald LLP’s technology and innovation group offers comprehensive legal advice to public and private sector entities on the full spectrum of IT agreements and projects. The team particularly stands out for its experience of handling high-value acquisition transactions within the technology sector. Paul Lavery heads the practice and regularly assists clients with the supply, implementation and support of new IT systems and services. Adam Finlay and Doug McMahon advise on technology outsourcing, data protection, and cyber security matters. Other key members of the team include Ruth Hughes and Catherine Walsh.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A very strong team that provides insightful, practical advice and lawyers with a lot of experience in the sector.’
- ‘I would highly recommend Paul Lavery in this area - he knows his way around this industry very well. Another superlative performer in this space is Catherine Walsh.’
- ‘Excellent availability for urgent matters. Ability to explain complex concepts. Good understanding of the market from the perspective of both the contracting authority and the supplier.’
- ‘Adam Finlay has the unique ability to communicate complex concepts to the full spectrum of client staff. Great market insights. Always offers options and strategies when negotiating on contract clauses. Advises taking account of the risk profile of the client organisation and specific project. Super availability, especially for urgent matters.’
- ‘Pragmatic, very commercial team which is responsive and has good industry knowledge.’
- ‘Doug McMahon is highly intelligent, commercial, pragmatic and responsive.’
- 'McCanns are very responsive to client needs. Their advice is invariably spot on, delivered efficiently and within the cost estimate provided.'
- 'Doug McMahon is extremely knowledgeable and delivers workable solutions to what can sometimes be very complicated matters. He is very approachable and talks to clients in a language they can understand.'
Key clients
- National Transport Authority
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Ervia (including Uisce Éireann and Gas Networks Ireland)
- Vhi
- Central Bank of Ireland
- Irish Life
- Institute of Banking
- Alkermes
- Maynooth University
- CreditLogic
- Road Safety Authority
- Various Corporate Transactions
- Kingspan
- Allied Irish Bank, p.l.c
- Nostra Technologies
- Coimisiún na Meán
Work highlights
- Advised the NTA on a number of large-scale IT outsourcing agreements.
- Advised Alkermes on a key IT project for its enterprise resource system and financial systems.
- Advised the Central Bank of Ireland on its procurement of managed IT services, including the provision of a new data centre and SIEM services.
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Doug McMahon
McCann FitzGerald LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Lavery