Carson McDowell’s technology sector team is adept at providing IT providers with a wide range of advice. Dawn McKnight leads the practice. Notably, McKnight was recently instructed to complete a procurement for the Education Authority, which included drafting the contract and advising on the terms of a gain share mechanism between the Education Authority and Fujitsu. Declan Magee has around thirty years of litigation experience; he provides support on the contentious aspects of some of the practice’s most sensitive matters. At the associate level, Helen Cosgrove specialises in contractual telecommunications disputes, while James Milliken provides ‘meticulous attention to detail and insightful strategies around master service agreements.’
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- 'Leading media firm in Northern Ireland by some distance.'
- 'The Carson McDowell team are very experienced in all areas of IT law including commercial, regulatory and procurement law matters. They were able to provide a professional cross-disciplinary team that were able to bring their own particular strengths and experience which was invaluable when assisting us.'
- 'Dawn McKnight and Declan Magee were very professional, experienced, personable and very pleasant to work with.'
- 'I am delighted to provide an excellent reference for Carson McDowell, whose outstanding service has exceeded expectations. Their commitment to people is evident in the personalised approach they take with their clients, fostering a sense of trust and understanding. I recommend this exceptional team for their unparalleled excellence in legal representation.'
- I am happy to recommend James Milliken whose exceptional qualities truly set him apart in the technical IT legal field. His unparalleled dedication to client success is evident through his meticulous attention to detail and insightful legal strategies around master service agreements. What I value most is his proactive communication style, ensuring I felt informed and supported at every stage of my workings with him.'
Key clients
- Education Authority
- Queen’s University Belfast
- Ulster University
- Modern Democracy Limited
- Connected Health Limited
- Kilwaughter Minerals Limited
- Nostra Technologies Limited
- Spatialest
- Alchemy Technology Services
- Clearpool
Work highlights
- Advised the Education Authority on the procurement for the provision of strategic partner services and school management system solution for the Education Information Solutions Programme, with final contract value being £485,000,000.
- Advised Kilwaughter Minerals Limited on a support agreement with a supplier who developed, supports and maintains various software and hardware which the client uses to operate its entire production plant.
- Advised Connected Health Limited on the terms of a suite of documents pursuant to which the client obtains a sophisticated staff rostering and finance management solution from a third party provider.
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Dawn McKnight