Mr Carlo Salizzo > Matheson LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

Matheson LLP
70 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
DUBLIN 2
Ireland
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Work Department

Partner in the Technology & Innovation Group

Position

Carlo is a partner in the Technology & Innovation Group at Matheson.  Carlo advises a wide range of clients on all manner of technology issues, with a particular focus on technology and commercial contracts, data protection and privacy, intellectual property and consumer law.  His practice reflects the ever-changing landscape of Irish and EU law and guidance, and Carlo regularly supports clients to position their businesses and products in the most effective manner possible in light of complex legal requirements.  Carlo is also experienced in advising on issues relating to electronic signatures, Irish gambling legislation and export control.

Carlo has experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts including complex regulated outsourcing agreements, data sharing and processing agreements, supply agreements and standard terms of business, software-as-a-service agreements, distribution and sales agency agreements, intellectual property licence agreements and assignments, NDAs, manufacturing agreements and service level agreements.

Carlo is also experienced in managing the legal response to urgent and critical incidents including personal data breaches and contentious data subject access requests, both in terms of internal responses and managing interactions with regulators.

Education

Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

Qualified as a solicitor in Ireland

Victoria University of Wellington, LLB

Victoria University of Wellington, BA (Media Studies)

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Information technology

The ‘impressive’ breadth of Matheson LLP’s technology practice covers advice on technology transactions, e-commerce regulation, and intermediary liability issues. The team is equally adept at handling data governance arrangements and general data protection, as well as cyber-attacks. Spearheading the practice is Anne-Marie Bohan, who leverages almost three decades of experience to advise predominantly financial services clients on the full spectrum of privacy rules. Carlo Salizzo focuses on technology outsourcing and software licensing contracts, while Michael Byrne is a technology litigation expert, focusing on advising ISPs on requests for take-downs of defamatory online material. Digital services regulation specialist Sarah Jayne Hanna joined in 2024 and Rory O’Keeffe departed in May 2024.

Ireland > Telecoms

Matheson LLP is well-known for its broad capabilities across the telecom spectrum, handling investigations and transactional mandates. The team leverages its expert knowledge of local laws and regulations, assisting established and new telecom companies with competition and regulatory issues. Practice head Kate McKenna is well-known for advising regulated companies on regulations brought by ComReg, while co-head Carlo Salizzo is another key name to note.