Matheson LLP’s cross-departmental data protection group assists clients like Microsoft with the full range of matters, including data protection compliance, data transfer agreements, cyber-attacks, cyber security and GDPR compliance. Practice lead Anne-Marie Bohan is particularly well-versed in handling matters at the interface between privacy rules and the requirements of financial services regulation. Michael Byrne advises internet service providers on take-down requests, regularly working on the contentious side of the practice. Deirdre Crowley specialises in advising multinational and enterprise clients on regulatory enquiries. Rory O’Keeffe left the firm in May 2024 while Sarah Jayne Hanna joined the team in 2024.
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Anne-Marie Bohan
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Michael Byrne; Deirdre Crowley; Sarah Jayne Hanna; Carlo Salizzo