Carson McDowell’s technology sector team is skilled at advising public bodies in procuring IT infrastructure. The team notably acts for both Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University, which it has recently advised on a range of contracts related to the ownership and use of IT systems and data. ‘Stand out’ team head Dawn McKnight is an expert in IT-related due diligence and is routinely called upon by the firm’s growing cybersecurity clientele. Litigator Peter Guzhar provides advice on contentious IT matters, including licensing disputes, while Karla Dooey specialises in software development mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘Market leader in the field - probably unrivalled.’
‘Knowledge of the sector and familiarity with the court process.’
Key clients
- Volkswagen AG (via Büsing Müffelmann & Theye)
- Ulster University
Work highlights
Advising NIE Networks limited on the procurement of its full range of IT Managed Services, including service desk, telecoms services, infrastructure and data centre services, software licencing, invoicing, resource augmentation and invoice processing.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Dawn McKnight
Other key lawyers
Peter Guzhar; Karla Dooey