Mr Carlo Salizzo > Matheson LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

Matheson LLP
70 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
DUBLIN 2
Ireland
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Work Department

Partner in the Technology & Innovation Group

Position

Carlo is a partner in the Technology & Innovation Group at Matheson.  Carlo advises a wide range of clients on all manner of technology issues, with a particular focus on technology and commercial contracts, data protection and privacy, intellectual property and consumer law.  His practice reflects the ever-changing landscape of Irish and EU law and guidance, and Carlo regularly supports clients to position their businesses and products in the most effective manner possible in light of complex legal requirements.  Carlo is also experienced in advising on issues relating to electronic signatures, Irish gambling legislation and export control.

Carlo has experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts including complex regulated outsourcing agreements, data sharing and processing agreements, supply agreements and standard terms of business, software-as-a-service agreements, distribution and sales agency agreements, intellectual property licence agreements and assignments, NDAs, manufacturing agreements and service level agreements.

Carlo is also experienced in managing the legal response to urgent and critical incidents including personal data breaches and contentious data subject access requests, both in terms of internal responses and managing interactions with regulators.

Education

Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

Qualified as a solicitor in Ireland

Victoria University of Wellington, LLB

Victoria University of Wellington, BA (Media Studies)

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Information technology

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.

Ireland > Intellectual property

Situated within Matheson LLP‘s technology and innovation group, the intellectual property team collaborates closely with the firm’s litigation group, delivering extensive advice on contentious issues stemming from patent infringement, counterfeiting, and content liability. In addition to this, the team is highly active on the non-contentious front and advises domestic and international clients on Irish IP documentation, IP rights, brand protection, trade marks, and IP-related due diligence. Practice head Anne-Marie Bohan has a strong focus on the management, commercialisation, and licensing of intellectual property, with continuous support from Nicola Dunleavy and Carlo Salizzo.

Ireland > Telecoms

Matheson LLP continues to maintain a strong presence in the telecommunications sector, advising a multitude of established and new telecom companies on regulations, investigations, and transactions in Ireland. Kate McKenna has extensive experience of assisting regulated companies with regulations brought by ComReg and jointly heads the practice with Niall Collins, Anne-Marie Bohan, and Carlo Salizzo. Simon Shinkwin is another key member of the team.