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DLA Piper Ireland LLP Offices

DLA Piper Ireland LLP
THE GREENWAY, BLOCK C, ARDILAUN COURT
112 - 114 ST STEPHEN'S GREEN
Ireland
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DLA Piper Ireland LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Ireland > Data privacy and data protection Tier 2

DLA Piper Ireland LLP is well known for handling a breadth of data privacy and protection matters, with skills in providing advice on data transfer compliance, cyber security breaches and data processing agreements. John Magee spearheads the team and has experience in advising on global data governance matters, as well as on information access requests and regulatory investigations on the contentious side. Conor McEneaney focuses on commercial advisory and transactional mandates, with both him and ‘expert’ Eilís McDonald regularly advising on strategic technology mandates in the financial services sector.

Practice head(s):

John Magee

Other key lawyers:

Conor McEneaney; Eilís McDonald

Testimonials

‘John McGee – very accessible, friendly to deal with, pragmatic advice. Eilís MacDonald – exceptional level of technical expertise for a senior associate, provides very clear written and spoken advice, always absolutely courteous to deal with.’

‘The team is led by a Global expert on data privacy with access to a global network to support engagement with firms. Billing, technology and collaboration is excellent and I have no hesitation is recommending the team.’

‘John Magee is an excellent communicator of data privacy risks and challenges who engages with us to find cost effective solutions.’

‘John Magee is a standout partner on all matters connected with data protection and intellectual property. His relaxed manner makes him easy to deal with and he gets on well with all in the business.’

‘The team has a very broad oversight over the most important developments in the data protection space. They are constantly updating to their tools they provide to clients and thereby make it easy for clients to deal with their day-to-day data protections questions.’

‘John Magee has an outstanding expertise fuelling the whole teams knowledge. Eilís McDonalds whom we often work with combines her legal knowledge with fantastic communication skills which have been instrumental in the implementation of legal projects.’

‘The data privacy and data protection team are exceptionally skilled and bring a great awareness of practical and commercial aspects of projects. The team has a wide global network to call on for experience and insight which is very useful from a client perspective. The Dublin based team is incredibly well connected and well versed in collaboration with that global network which ensures that advice has the added value of implications or standard practice globally.’

‘Eilís McDonald (Senior Associate) is very passionate and has expert knowledge of all aspects of the law on which she provides advice and manages to take complex or nuanced legislative requirements and distill those into practical talking points and provide pragmatic advice. John Magee (Partner) has vast experience of data protection and cyber security matters as well as in depth commercial knowledge which ensures advice and solutions are delivered in a pragmatic and logical manner.’

Key clients

Allied Irish Banks plc

Stripe

Bank of Ireland Group plc

Smurfit Westrock Group plc

Julius Baer Group

Payoneer Europe

Vanguard

TELUS International

3M

OpenAI

Work highlights

  • Advised OpenAI on their decision to move their EU data protection governance function to Ireland.
  • Advised 3M on privacy compliance obligation gaps across the US, EU, and UK.
  • Advised Smurfit Kappa on data protection and privacy matters for post-completion integration.

Ireland > Employment Tier 2

Ireland > Information technology Tier 2

DLA Piper Ireland LLP distinguishes itself through its sector focuses in financial services, technology, life sciences, consumer goods, and fashion and retail. Mark Rasdale has ‘superb’ technical expertise in relation to Irish banks, assisting retail banks with data privacy matters and pillar banks in Ireland with the transformation of their core banking platforms. Rasdale jointly leads the team alongside Aoife Murphy and John Magee. Magee is reputed for his deep experience in technology transactions and global data governance and compliance. The highly praised Conor McEneaney is well positioned to draft and negotiate agreements related to systems and services, while Claire O’Brien regularly leads on digital transformation projects.

Practice head(s):

Mark Rasdale; John Magee; Aoife Murphy

Other key lawyers:

Conor McEneaney; Claire O’Brien

 

Testimonials

‘Excellent team who bring a refreshingly pragmatic approach to commercial contracting, noting what the client needs to enshrine in the document, and who ensure that the resulting document is compliant with industry norms.’

‘Claire O’Brien is incredibly thorough and dedicated. She is a reassuringly unflappable presence at any supplier negotiation or internal review call. Mark continues to be an exceptional support to our department and we continue to recommend both him and his team at any opportunity.’

‘Mark Rasdale, Conor McEneaney, and Claire O’Brien make an exceptional team offering insightful, practical advice on complex matters. They are highly responsive, approachable, and a pleasure to work with, consistently supporting us with their combined expertise and collaborative approach.’

‘Conor McEneaney (Director) provides top quality service and excellent speed of response, especially valued as we are a small client. Mark Rasdale (Partner) provides strong oversight.’

‘The Information technology team at DLA really understands what we do as a company, how our industry operates and it provides practical and actionable advice which is really important for us in a fast paced environment. The ability of DLA to manage cross jurisdictional projects also makes them stand out from our perspective, especially being able to engage industry leading lawyers from the relevant countries when such support is needed.’

‘The team at DLA are pro-active, they do not just reach out when we need support but they also flag industry developments or trends that they think might be helpful to us. Conor McEneaney in particular has an understanding of detail in commercial contracts that we believe very few lawyers in Ireland can match, which means we can be confident that we have a very sound understanding of our risk profile when making commercial decisions.’

‘The Dublin IPT team are highly responsive and provide clear, pragmatic and easily digestible advice on complex new and developing areas of law such as AI, DORA and NIS2.’

‘Conor McEneaney is an excellent lawyer who breaks down complex issues into easily digestible form. Mark Rasdale is a superb technical lawyer and strong negotiator. John Magee is a standout expert in the field of data protection and privacy.’

Key clients

Azrieli

Permanent TSB plc

Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited

Musgrave

Keywords Studios

AIB Life

Allied Irish Banks

Smurfit Kappa Group Plc

Bank of Ireland

Udemy

Glanbia

Payzone

Stripe Payments Ireland Limited

EHA Advisory

Redfaire

Horizon Therapeutics

TELUS

General Electric

Dexcom

AXA

Work highlights

  • Advising AIB on the biggest Irish FS sourcing deal of the year.
  • Advising Smurfit Kappa, Musgrave and Glanbia on their strategic technology and privacy matters.
  • Advising Green Mountain on the biggest data centre sourcing deal of the year.

Ireland > Capital markets Tier 3

Ireland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

Ireland > EU and competition Tier 3

Work highlights

Ireland > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 3

DLA Piper Ireland LLP has a burgeoning life sciences practice in Ireland, particularly in relation to IP and patent litigation. Data privacy, competition, M&A, regulatory matters and product liability are also core elements of the firm's life sciences offering. It has an extensive list of international life sciences clients. IP partners Aoife Murphy and Gavin Woods have a significant focus on the life sciences sector, which includes multiple patent actions before the Commercial Court.

Practice head(s):

Maura Dineen; Aoife Murphy; Darach Connolly

Other key lawyers:

Gavin Woods

Key clients

Mylan

University Pittsburgh Medical Centre Ireland (UPMC)

Applied Process Company Limited

Medtronic plc

Dexcom

Sarepta Therapeutics

Syneos Health

Eurofins Biomnis Ireland

Medica Group

Bristol Myers Squibb

Haemonetics Corporation

Global Diagnostics Ireland

Wuxi Biologics

BioNTech manufacturing

Janssen Biotech

Merck Sharp & Dohme

Novartis

Eurofins Biomnis Ireland

Work highlights

  • Acted for BioNTech in alleged patent infringement proceedings brought by Moderna against both BioNTech and Pfizer relating to the alleged infringement of two patents relating to MRNA technology.
  • Advised Janssen Biotech on PI and infringement proceedings before the Commercial Court
  • Advised Dexcom on a number of matters related to the protection and commercialisation of its key intellectual property.

Ireland > Intellectual property Tier 3

DLA Piper Ireland LLP continues to handle intellectual property matters for a diverse set of clients from multiple sectors, including life science, pharmaceuticals, financial services, retail, and technology. The team advises domestic and international clients on IP documentation, IP rights, and protecting copyright, patents, and trademarks. Mark Rasdale co-heads the practice alongside John Magee and Aoife Murphy.

Practice head(s):

Mark Rasdale; John Magee; Aoife Murphy

Testimonials

‘The key individuals have a great deal of experience and expertise and an instinct for the likely outcome.’

‘Aoife Murphy is exceptional. She has a phenomenal track record in IP litigation. She is straight-up with clients who can get a sense of outcomes from the start. Hannah Gardiner is an excellent lawyer, independent judgement and good with people.’

‘Aoife Murphy is excellent.’

‘DLA Piper has significant experience in patent litigation.’

‘The IP team at DLA stands out for their clear and concise IP advice.’

‘Aoife Murphy is smart, responsive and absolutely on the button with strategic thinking in litigations.’

‘Aoife Murphy is an exceptional IP litigator, at the top of her game in her field.’

Key clients

BioNTech manufacturing GmbH

Janssen Biotech Inc

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Novartis AG

Resmed

Dexcom

Dr Seuss Enterprises LP

Amnesty International

KPMG

Premier League

HoneyWell

McDonalds

Eurofins Biomnis Ireland Limited

Nordic Unmanned AS

Medtronic

Work highlights

  • Represented BioNTech in alleged patent infringement proceedings brought by Moderna against both BioNTech and Pfizer relating to the alleged infringement of two patents relating to MRNA technology.
  • Represented Janssen Biotech Inc. in infringement proceedings before the commercial court.
  • Represented Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC in a dispute involving Merck KGaA relating to alleged breach of contract, trademark infringement, and passing off arising from the use of “Merck”.

Ireland > Media and entertainment Tier 3

Ireland > Real estate Tier 3

Ireland > Tax Tier 3

Work highlights

Ireland > Dispute resolution Tier 4

DLA Piper Ireland LLP's growing team is building market share. It now represents an impressive array of domestic and international clients in commercial litigation, regulatory investigations and corporate crises. Retail, renewable energy, healthcare, telecoms, cryptocurrency, real estate, insurance and aviation are key sectors for the dispute resolution team. The team has landed a series of headline cases, including judicial review and product liability matters, alongside the high-profile 'All Risks' insurance case linked to aircraft leased to Russian airlines. Caoimhe Clarkin is an established name in dispute resolution, while Gavin Woods and Aoife Murphy specialise in IP disputes. Darach Connolly is noted for competition litigation.

Practice head(s):

Caoimhe Clarkin; Gavin Woods; Darach Connolly

Other key lawyers:

Aoife Murphy

Testimonials

‘The firm set up in Ireland about 5 years ago and has recruited very well, particularly at partner level. ’

‘Caoimhe Clerkin and Gavin Woods are excellent partners. I would be happy to have them run any litigation in Ireland.’

 

Key clients

Greencoat

Glanbia

Tirlan

Tech Mahindra

Exa

Airwork

Coinbase

Dentsu Aegis

Zagg

Korea South-East Power Company

John Laing Group plc

Amnesty International

Rakuten Kobo Inc

Panasonic

Iberdrola

BioNTech and BioNTech Manufacturing

Dr Seuss Enterprises

Swiss RE International

Convex

AIB

Tokio Marine Kiln

Merck, Sharpe and Dohme

Novartis

Janssen /J&J

BioNTech and BioNTech Manufacturing

Work highlights

Ireland > Banking and finance

Ireland > Insurance

DLA Piper Ireland LLP > Firm Profile

Global co-chairs: Jon Hayes and Frank W Ryan

Co-chief executive officers: Charles Severs and Frank W Ryan

Number of partners: 1,500+

Number of lawyers: 6,000+

Offices: Lawyers located in more than 60 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

Please see https://www.dlapiper.com for further information about the firm.

Firm Overview:

Tenacious and driven, DLA Piper people translate legal complexities into commercial clarity: providing the right minds at the right time to help clients to navigate both risk and opportunity. Our lawyers deliver pragmatic actionable solutions to your pressing business challenges, in every part of the globe, so you can understand, decide, and act.

Our people are as adept at spotting opportunities as they are in protecting you against risk. Our culture encourages fresh thinking, to anticipate what’s next, supported by continuous investments in legal and business technology.

The result is joined-up legal counsel and informed commercial advice across multiple geographies and all sectors: creative solutions that draw on an international platform with the power to scale up and down, flexing to meet any client aspirations. We measure success one relationship at a time, serving you locally and in any location: we bring the world closer for our clients.

Main Areas of Practice:

Corporate: DLA Piper’s corporate lawyers support the world’s leading enterprises, emerging startup companies and financial institutions in their development and investment activities. From mergers and acquisitions and venture capital to private and public equity and debt offerings, the firm assists clients through all stages of their transactions to ensure successful deal outcomes.

Employment: DLA Piper’s employment practice advises clients worldwide on employment legislation, helping them meet their workforce objectives.

The firm partners with its clients, wherever they do business, to find solutions and manage risk in relation to their employment, incentives and pensions legal challenges and objectives. The firm assists with acquisitions, outsourcings, expansions or reductions-in-force, local or international employee relations, data privacy or data protection, local, cross-border or collective litigation, local or multi-jurisdictional compliance, risk management. Its clients range from startups to emerging multinationals and some of the biggest and best-known global brands in the world.

Finance: DLA Piper’s Finance group offers comprehensive, cross-border advice on financing, restructuring, and projects, leveraging one of the largest teams of dedicated finance lawyers globally. We support clients, including public and private companies, asset managers, financial institutions, and government entities, in realising their financial strategies across various sectors and markets. Often involved in pioneering deals, our work spans lending, debt securities, derivatives, energy and infrastructure projects, and handling distressed situations and insolvencies.

Intellectual Property & Technology: DLA Piper is one of the most widely recognised providers of a full range of commercial, intellectual property law, privacy, sourcing and technology law services for leading businesses worldwide. Its lawyers provide both litigation-related (contentious) and strategic commercial advice to a wide range of industry sectors, helping clients from emerging technology and pharmaceutical companies to established banks and financial institutions achieve their objectives wherever they do business.

Litigation & Regulatory: DLA Piper’s lawyers are skilled in litigation, arbitration, investigations and ADR and will deploy that experience to help devise the best strategies. The firm has the local knowledge to apply the regulatory, economic, political and cultural context to legal issues and develop case strategies. It regularly handles technically challenging and complex multi-jurisdictional matters.

DLA Piper’s International Trade, Regulatory and Government Affairs team provides advice at all stages of the regulatory process. Advising on regulatory law, the firm focuses on areas such as international trade, antitrust and competition, global governance and more.

Real Estate: DLA Piper’s market-leading real estate group offers a full range of real estate services, including single asset and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions, single asset and multi-property/programmatic joint ventures, fund formation, operating company investments, cross-border investments, REITs, financing, construction and design, leasing, zoning/land-use, environmental law, real estate litigation and tax.

Tax: DLA Piper provides advice on local and national tax, and a commercially integrated approach to cross-border structures and tax efficiency. It offers the full range of tax services that address the challenges of international commerce and business operations, including arranging operations to reduce effective global tax rates, transfer pricing, tax disputes and post-acquisition integration.


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