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Arthur Cox Offices
10 EARLSFORT TERRACE
DUBLIN 2
D02 T380
Ireland
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Mr Colin Rooney
Work Department
Technology
Position
Colin is a Partner in the Technology and Innovation Group. He advises on data protection and privacy, information technology, outsourcing, cloud computing, and e-business matters.
Colin has extensive experience advising domestic and international clients on information management issues, with his data protection and information technology practice covering all aspects of data processing across all industry sectors. His practice also has a strong emphasis on commercial IT agreements. Colin is a frequent speaker on data protection and freedom of information topics, including at the Data Protection Leadership Forum, which the Group launched in 2019. He is also a frequent contributor to various legal journals on the above-mentioned topics.
Career
Admitted as a solicitor in 2005.
Education
BA (Mod), 1998, Trinity College, Dublin; HDip Information Technology, 1999, National University of Ireland, Maynooth; Diploma in Legal Studies, 2000, Dublin Institute of Technology, and LLM in Computer and Communications Law, Queen Mary, University of London, 2011.
Lawyer Rankings
Ireland > Information technology
Arthur Cox‘s team is well versed in advising on technology contracts, particularly relating to outsourcing and IT systems procurements. The practice also assists a roster of household names across a range of industries, including clients from both the public and private sectors, with day-to-day technology-related corporate issues. Rob Corbet has a strong background in the protection and commercialisation of data and intellectual property. Colin Rooney has extensive knowledge of IT agreements and data processing structures. Ian Duffy is adept at handling IT contracts and cyber security matters for corporations, technology companies and state bodies. Olivia Mullooly is an IP expert who assists clients with technology and data protection contracts.
Ireland > Data privacy and data protection
(Leading individuals)Arthur Cox acts for a diverse client list of top international and domestic blue-chip clients in the full range of data protection and cyber security mandates. Key areas of strength for the practice include cross-border GDPR compliance projects, regulatory investigations and enforcement actions undertaken by the Data Protection Commission and EU data protection supervisory authorities. Rob Corbet oversees the practice and is an expert in handling data commercialisation and protection issues, especially in relation to cyber-security law. Colin Rooney routinely assists corporations with international data transfers and has extensive expertise in data breaches. Olivia Mullooly provides support on IP mandates, while Ian Duffy advises on data transfer strategies.
Lawyer Rankings
- Data privacy and data protection Ireland
- Information technology Ireland
- Leading individuals Ireland > Data privacy and data protection
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Construction
- Data privacy and data protection
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Energy and natural resources
- EU and competition
- Fintech
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Information technology
- Insolvency and corporate restructuring
- Insurance
- Investment funds
- Media and entertainment
- Pensions and employee benefits
- Planning and environment
- Projects and PPP
- Public sector
- Real estate
- Tax
- Transport
- White-collar crime