Matheson LLP has significant experience of advising blue-chip technology companies and multinational financial services companies on technology transactions, cyber security matters, and other regulatory issues. Anne-Marie Bohan heads the practice and has extensive experience of drafting and negotiating contracts for the development, sale, purchase, licensing and distribution of technology. Rory O’Keeffe and Carlo Salizzo specialise in technology outsourcing transactions and data privacy matters. Michael Byrne relies on his dispute resolution experience to handle contentious matters for technology clients and represent them in proceedings before the Irish courts.

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Key clients

  • Allied Irish Bank plc
  • An Post
  • Aviareto
  • Callsign
  • Carne
  • CosenSys
  • Crypto.com
  • Grifols, S.A.
  • IQ-EQ
  • Irish Life
  • Microsoft
  • Northern Trust
  • Reddit
  • Segment
  • Three Ireland
  • Twitter
  • Vertex, Inc.
  • WaterWipes
  • WhatsApp

Work highlights

  • Advising Microsoft on an ongoing basis in connection with technology, contract and regulatory matters, including contentious contract matters.
  • Advised Zoom Video Communications, Inc. on its acquisition of Workvivo, a Cork-based employee communication and engagement platform.
  • Advised Bank of Ireland on the data protection aspect of its acquisition of a number of portfolios from KBCI.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anne-Marie Bohan

Other key lawyers

Rory O’Keeffe, Carlo Salizzo, Michael Byrne