Mr John Whelan > A&L Goodbody LLP > DUBLIN 1, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

The commercial and technology practice at A&L Goodbody LLP is active across the full spectrum of intellectual property and technology law. The team assists clients with the drafting and negotiation of outsourcing contracts and intellectual property and GDPR compliance, including data processing. John Whelan leads the team, with a focus on commercial transactions and contract management-related IT issues. The other notable individuals include John Cahir, Chris Bollard and Andrew Sheridan, who are recommended for their expertise in IP and data-driven transactions. Aideen Burke was a new arrival in 2023.

A&L Goodbody LLP’s commercial and technology team continues to lead the way when it comes to handling the full spectrum of IP matters in Ireland, acting on contentious and non-contentious mandates for a broad range of clients. The practice is led by John Whelan, who has extensive experience of handling high-profile IP disputes for technology and pharma companies. John Cahir is the go-to person for IP law matters for many domestic and international clients, while Andrew Sheridan specialises in matters related to data regulation and privacy. Other key members of the team include Chris Bollard, Mark Ellis and Aideen Burke, who joined the firm in November 2023 from LK Shields Solicitors LLP.

The commercial and technology team at A&L Goodbody LLP advises domestic and foreign technology companies on contentious and non-contentious matters in the media and entertainment space, including regulatory, defamation, copyright, content and other media-related disputes. John Whelan leads the practice and has extensive experience in privacy and telecoms regulation, while John Cahir assists with all IP issues.

Clients from a diverse set of industry backgrounds turn to A&L Goodbody LLP for advice on the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters within the telecoms sector, including commercial transactions and litigation cases. John Whelan heads the practice and regularly represents companies before the Commercial Court and the High Court in proceedings brought by regulators. John Cahir, Andrea Lawler, and Sinéad Mitchell King are other key members of the team.

A&L Goodbody LLP houses an established offering which regularly advises clients on data privacy, policy formation and cross-border data transfers. Practice head John Whelan  has a great deal of regulatory and contentious expertise within data protection and technology. John Cahir regularly assists multinational corporations and domestic clients with both contentious and non-contentious matters. Andrew Sheridan often advises on data regulation issues, including data privacy crises and investigations and new data uses, while Chris Bollard acts for a broad range of clients in the e-commerce sector. Andrea Lawler and Mark Ellis are key names of note within the practice. Aideen Burke was a new arrival in 2023.