Mr Victor Timon > ByrneWallace LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

ByrneWallace LLP
88 Harcourt Street
Saint Kevin's
DO2 DK18
Ireland
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Position

Partner, Head of Technology Group

Career

Victor Timon is Head of the ByrneWallace LLP Technology Group.

He has nearly 40 years’ experience in the technology industry, having worked both as an in-house counsel in global technology companies and as a partner in a number of law firms in Dublin and London.

His practice has evolved from more traditional IT projects (such as software licencing, equipment procurement, outsourcing etc.) into cloud computing, e-commerce, digital communications, artificial intelligence, block chain, NFTs, cyber security, and social media. He is also an expert in intellectual property and data protection.

He regularly speaks at in-people conferences and webinars and publishes articles on these topics. He has also authored the Ireland chapters of a number of international publications on AI, Digital Business and Cybersecurity.

Victor is on the Advisory Board of Digital Business Ireland, the representative body for the digital commerce sector, and chairs its Policy Committee.

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Information technology

The technology group at ByrneWallace LLP acts for a diverse set of domestic and international technology companies that includes start-ups, mid-cap companies, and large multinational organisations. The team advises on all traditional and upcoming areas of information technology, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. Victor Timon heads the practice and regularly assists suppliers and buyers with software licensing and technology outsourcing transactions. Laura Greene has extensive experience of advising public and private sector organisations on software-as-a-service agreements and data privacy policies.

Ireland > Intellectual property

ByrneWallace LLP’s intellectual property team boasts significant expertise in contentious IP matters, regularly representing clients in trade mark and copyright litigation before the Commercial Court. In addition to this, the team has an enviable non-contentious offering, advising both private and public sector clients on design protection, IP commercialisation, and due diligence. The practice is led by the duo of life sciences expert Colin Sainsbury and Mark O’Shaughnessy, who specialises in IP disputes. Victor Timon and Catherine Dowling are also recommended.

Ireland > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Managing partner Feargal Brennan heads up ByrneWallace LLP‘s corporate, commercial and M&A practice, which is well known for assisting life sciences, energy, food, hospitality, and technology sector clients. The team has been kept busy advising on headline life sciences deals and a wide range of cross-border M&A transactions. Colin Sainsbury and Catherine Dowling bring expertise in handling life sciences transactions, and Victor Timon focuses on technology deals. Gillian O’Shaughnessy has a solid track record in handling healthcare and energy transactions.