Mr Shane O'Brien > McCann FitzGerald LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

McCann FitzGerald LLP
RIVERSIDE ONE
SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
DUBLIN 2
Ireland

Work Department

Disputes, Intellectual Property, International Disputes

Position

Shane trained in McCann FitzGerald and is a member of our Disputes Group, where he advises on commercial litigation and, in particular, intellectual property disputes. He advises international and domestic clients on patents, trade marks, copyright, design rights and data protection disputes, with a particular focus on complex patent disputes in the life sciences and technology sectors. He also advises on pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device regulatory matters. Shane is also a qualified Trade Mark Agent.

Career

Qualified 2010

Education

BCL (Int) University College Dublin (2005), LLM Cambridge University (2007)

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Intellectual property

(Next Generation Partners)

Shane O’BrienMcCann FitzGerald LLP

McCann FitzGerald LLP undertakes IP law mandates for a variety of domestic and international clients, with particular expertise in the life sciences, IT, and retail sectors. Contentious IP practice head Fiona O’Beirne has significant experience of litigation related to trade marks and infringement and works closely with patent disputes expert Shane O’Brien. Paul Lavery, the head of the non-contentious IP practice, regularly advises on technology, outsourcing, naming rights, and confidentiality matters, with strong support from Adam Finlay, who specialises in the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements related to the ownership and use of intellectual property. Eoin Martyn is also recommended.