‘The team is very approachable. The structure and standard of their written advice are excellent and always summarised, which is helpful and to the point. It is truly invaluable for time-short in-house counsel.’

‘Chris Bollard gives very considered and practical advice. He is quick to understand the issues as presented.’

‘One of the greatest strengths of the DP team in Arthur Cox is the depth of the team and the ability of the team to provide practical and commercial advice while taking the extra step to provide insight and recommendations on top of the standard advice. This applies to both urgent and more strategic matters.’

‘Rob Corbet is a go-to contact for all data protection matters. He always provides commercial and insightful advice and looks through the immediate task to understand future challenges and opportunities.’

‘Arthur Cox has some of the most experienced privacy practitioners in the market and has always been able to assist us with complex and strategically important matters. The team demonstrates strong commercial awareness in the advice they provide. They also provide regular seminars and updates on topical issues and appear to have a strong professional relationship with regulators.’

‘Rob Corbet is a trusted advisor and a market-leading expert. He is the go-to data protection lawyer in the Irish legal market and is always on hand to assist with matters of strategic importance to the business.’

‘The team has a deep bench of knowledge in key practice areas. They can see across issues and connect the dots (e.g., the intersection of data protection, IP and AI). The firm provides practical and pragmatic advice and solutions. We frequently have team members participate in key projects with the business and are considered part of our extended legal team.’

‘Outstanding customer service, comprehensive legal advice and deep technical understanding and knowledge. The knowledge and technical understanding lead to practical and pragmatic advice and solutions. Arthur Cox (and Rob Corbet, in particular) are the first place we turn to for help when we have a thorny legal problem in Europe.’

‘Colin Rooney combines an excellent knowledge of the law with an ability to understand complex technological problems and develop pragmatic and compliant solutions.’

‘MHC are at the cutting edge of the post-GDPR data privacy/protection world. They advise many of the world’s biggest companies on GDPR compliance and in ground-breaking regulatory inquiries, and completely up-to-speed on regulators’ views on the key issues facing clients in this space.’

‘Philip Nolan is the very best data privacy lawyer in Ireland. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law and practice in the area and uses this to provide strategic and commercial advice. Brian Johnston is a fantastic data privacy lawyer who (along with Philip) makes up a dream team for data protection advice and regulatory inquiries.’

‘Sensible, practical and commercially aware advice.’

‘James Fenelon is very commercially aware, helpful and engaged.’

‘Philip Nolan stands out for its outstanding services to new clients and deep knowledge of privacy. His advice is practical and holistic. He listens and tailors his services to the client’s special needs.’

‘The team has exceptional legal and industry knowledge. It is well resourced and very responsive.’

‘Oisin Tobin has exceptional industry knowledge. His advice balances insights on the latest legal developments with an understanding of relevant business considerations.’

‘The DP team in MHC are a perfect mix of being expert in their field at all times, bringing a pragmatism and solution-oriented approach. Because of that reason, they are the sole external support we use in this area. They work extremely well with in-house counsel- partnering with the in-house lawyer to reach a solution that works for their particular industry or business.’

‘My experience is one of excellent collaboration with Matheson’s team of data protection lawyers. There is a particular expertise in the data protection and privacy application to financial services. They also produce brilliant knowledge resources.’

‘Anne-Marie Bohan has in-depth knowledge of financial services regulation, which she complements with her data protection and privacy expertise. Davinia Brennan’s knowledge output is brilliant.’

‘Anne-Marie Bohan is very approachable yet extremely knowledgeable and practical.’

‘One of the big advantages of the data protection team in Matheson for an organisation such as ours is their ability to marry expertise in data protection. This insight enables them to think and advise in line with the appropriate risk management mindset.’

‘Anne-Marie Bohan is an excellent privacy practitioner. Fully up to speed on all industry developments and always works to negotiate the best position for clients.’

‘The team is extremely thorough and responsive.’

‘Carlo Salizzo helped me with quite a difficult and complex query. The knowledge of the regulatory landscape and the quality of the advice given allowed me to challenge an internal norm confidently.’

‘Carlo Salizzo’s team provided me with the advice I needed within a very quick timeframe. When that advice needed an amendment to fit an internal governance meeting, Carlo was available for a call and turned around the amendments quickly.’

‘McCann FitzGerald has a very strong data privacy practice – in my view, the best in Ireland. All of the partners in the group are excellent practitioners in the area and have significant experience. In addition, the other members are also very well-versed and have benefited from high-quality training and from working with the more senior lawyers. We also have a very collaborative relationship with the firm, which has assisted us in providing dedicated resources to cover various types of gaps in our internal team.’

‘Paul Lavery is an exceptional data privacy lawyer, knowledgeable, approachable and pragmatic. He understands the needs of our business but also where we need to go to ensure compliance. He is top-notch and easy to work with. Another lawyer of a very high calibre is Catherine Walsh.’

‘The team is well-liked for its pragmatic approach. It listens to our instructions and what we want to achieve from the engagement, which it has always delivered.’

‘Adam Finlay is outstanding. He returns calls promptly, gives real-world, clear, succinct advice and is calm and pragmatic.’

‘Our experience with the team has been positive – they are responsive and collaborative and always ensure to be efficient in delivering the end product. Both partners and associates are excellent and ensure to respond to queries promptly.’

‘The partners and associates are MCF stand out for their responsiveness and agility to deal with the legal issues that arise. Paul Lavery is very effective in terms of delivering the legal product promptly. The team are also good at communicating with clients and ensuring that clients are kept up-to-date. The team have strong industry knowledge and can offer very practical advice.’

‘At the outset, I can confirm all our interactions with the ByrneWallace Data Protection & Privacy team were very constructive, and the service overall was excellent. We have often called on legal professionals for advice and guidance, and the service we received from Byrne Wallace LLP was exceptional.’

‘The team have encyclopaedic knowledge of the evolving GDPR jurisprudence and has acted in some of the largest scale data breaches involving financial services providers and state bodies to date.’

‘Easy to deal with. Calm and measured. Fantastic background knowledge and very sound judgement.’

‘Seán O’Donnell is very wise and informed. Very Practical.’

‘We recently engaged with Byrne Wallace, and I found their team to be most helpful and enlightening in many areas. Their insight into the subject matter provided my team confidence and comfort in the strength and integrity of our updated systems.’

‘I primarily dealt with Zelda Deasy, whose attention to detail was second to none, while also adding comfort by ensuring my organisation is in a much better position.’

‘Personalised attention to detail and a quick, coherent response to ongoing issues. An understanding of our unique business features and a bespoke response tailored to needs. Great understanding of GDPR issues and ensuing day-to-day challenges for the business.’

‘Zelda Deasy has a practical approach to GDPR issues impacting our business. Her team delivered a customised training plan for the business.’

‘The team in Eversheds in this area have an excellent mix of strong expertise and deep practical experience and can work at all levels with our organisation, from hands-on work on data breaches, data subject access requests, and engagement with regulators to devising policies and advising on complex future-looking issues. They show strong teamwork and calmness even under pressure.’

‘The team in Eversheds is led by Marie McGinley. She sets a very collaborative, hardworking and common-sense tone across all interactions. The staff is very good at expressing complex issues clearly for laypeople and engaged at all levels. Their availability out of hours and at weekends for emergency matters is a significant differentiator, but they are also aware of the need to take time as needed.’

‘The team is always available to engage and respond to requests for assistance.’

‘Marie McGinley has been my primary contact for all DP-related matters. Marie is extremely knowledgeable and professional and always delivers, regardless of the ask. Her ability to understand the issue and deliver a solution related to my specific organisation is extremely valuable and helpful.’

‘Marie McGinley was particularly amazing to work with and explained everything simply in understandable terms.’

‘The team at Eversheds Sutherland in Ireland under Marie McGinley’s leadership are highly skilled, knowledgeable and always up to date about current decisions and reports. They have a very client-focused approach and have specialist industry-based expertise in addition to their subject matter expertise.’

‘Marie McGinley is my primary contact. Her response is always one of getting an in-depth understanding of the issue, advice regarding best practices, and understanding of our specific business. She provides a very client-focused service promptly.’

‘William Fry data privacy is the foremost in Ireland.’

‘John O’Connor is a leader in data protection and IT. He is the go-to guy on GDPR. His approach is focused yet flexible. He always provides pragmatic, commercially and legally sound advice on GDPR.’

‘Provide practical commercially-focussed advice in an efficient and supportive manner. Very collaborative and a huge support to our organisation.’

‘Leo Moore is a very commercially astute and pragmatic lawyer. He is solutions-focused and has a comprehensive understanding of his area, resulting in a strong business-focussed lens applied in the delivery of his legal advice.’

‘The team we work with has years of knowledge and experience behind them, and they stay close to regulatory developments, which means they know the temperature of the environment at all stages.’

‘Practical business advice and knowledge and understanding of our business. John O’Connor is excellent.’

‘Very strong team, led by David Hackett, who manages with a mix of expert knowledge and common sense. David and his team ensure a complicated subject is understandable to an ordinary person.’

‘They link very well with us and understand our needs. We have a strong working relationship and trust David and his team.’

‘We have found Maureen Daly to be very knowledgeable and responsive in our dealings with her.’

‘Access to partner level advice at all times. Targeted & concise advice provided at all times.’

‘Excellent appreciation of our needs, considered, prompt and always available to help and support our typically urgent response requirements.’

‘Key points include – good turnaround time – concrete advice conducive to confident business decision making – expertise – availability.’

‘Laura Fannin and her team are super responsive and across the detail. They make the life of the client much easier.’

‘Laura Fannin knows her stuff and explains it in clear terms that are useful to the business.’

‘Technically very strong. A clear focus on providing real-world commercial advice.’

‘I think they are very up-to-date and expert in their field. They are very client focused.’

‘David Phelan is very commercial in his advice.’

‘The team in LK Shields is extremely knowledgable, can work to a tight deadline, flexible with calls and scheduling while also being very friendly and pleasant to deal with.’

‘The RDJ team has a deep understanding of data privacy and protection laws and regulations. They are also experts in the latest technologies and trends in the field. RDJ worked with us to develop solutions tailored to their specific needs that are both effective and affordable. The team is committed to providing excellent client service. They were responsive to our needs and provided timely and helpful advice. They worked closely with us and other professionals to understand our needs and develop solutions.’

‘Expertise and commitment. We were assisted on various projects by Sarah Slevin, Diarmaid Gavin and Elena Vassileva.’

‘Ricky Kelly is the lead partner on the team and has grown a team of experts. His attention to detail, communication skills and industry knowledge regarding data privacy and protection are second to none. Ricky provides numerous value adds to our business and customers, where he has designed educational and registration seminars/webinars for our existing and potential clients. Ricky and RDJ are a strategic partner for us.’

‘This team is responsive, pragmatic and has a depth of knowledge on the area that is hard to find.’

‘Ricky Kelly is an extremely responsive, knowledgeable and approachable partner who manages to explain the issues and risks comprehensively. He can be trusted to see matters through without follow-up and reminders.’

‘They understand the business and provide first-class advice and guidance on all privacy matters.’

‘Ricky Kelly is a very knowledgeable and practical advisor and always willing to jump on a call at short notice to discuss a matter.’

‘Reliable team for local data protection advice in Ireland.’

‘Shane Martin and Conor Daly have excellent knowledge of local regulatory requirements and expectations.’

‘Most of our interaction has been with Shane Martin we find him to be calm and knowledgeable and has a personal approach and gives sound advice on all matters from AML GDPR and legislation.’