Matheson LLP

Marie is a partner and Head of the Technology and Innovation Group at Matheson. A recognised leader in the technology sector and in data protection, Marie’s expertise is in technology regulation, including AI, outsourcing, commercial contracts, information law, and data protection. Marie also brings extensive experience in cyber security, crisis management, intellectual property, and consumer law.

Marie is experienced in advising both domestic and international clients on  intellectual property/technology development, procurement and licensing deals, including managed services, systems integration, technology and large-scale outsourcing projects.  This experience includes advising on complex technology and commercial outsourcing arrangements in all sectors, ranging from e-commerce, franchising, international trade, technology distribution, telecoms, data centre and financial services.

As many of these clients operate in innovation-led, intellectual property rich sectors, such as electronics, software and telecoms, Marie supports these clients in navigating the complex regulatory landscape throughout all aspects of the value chain, including pro-active and reactive engagement with regulators.

She also has particular experience in advising on data protection law in the context of a wide range of data protection matters which are relevant to both domestic and international clients, including advising on the data protection and privacy aspects of direct marketing initiatives and activities, international data transfers in the context of service agreements and outsourcing, multi-jurisdictional audits and general/strategic data protection compliance.

Marie is also credited for her cybersecurity work and supporting clients to prepare, prevent and respond in the context of large-scale data breaches/cyber incidents. Her experience includes advising on multi-jurisdictional breach incidents, high profile breach investigations, GDPR supervisory assessments/audits, assisting clients to manage their responses, coordinate with multiple agencies and stakeholders, and to manage potential claims and damage to reputation.

Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland – 2010

NUI Galway, Diploma in Legal Irish (Distinction) – 2002

NUI Galway, Bachelor of Corporate Law – 2003

NUI Galway, LLB – 2004

Kings College London, LLM (International and Comparative Commercial Law) – 2005

Qualified Irish Trade Mark Agent