Ms Fiona O'Beirne > McCann FitzGerald LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

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.

McCann FitzGerald LLP has a major presence in contentious, transactional and regulatory aspects of life sciences and healthcare. It continues to be noted for product liability and has acted for clients in many of the largest cases in recent Irish history. IP and commercial disputes are also a forte for the team, which has an established record in transactions and regulatory matters. Fiona O’Beirne is hugely experienced in IP and commercial disputes, notably patent litigation in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors; she and her team continue to act for clients in a range of headline cases. Roddy Bourke is a market leader in product liability cases and corporate partner David Lydon has a background in high-value life sciences transactions.