Peter Bolger and Robert Haniver lead the practice at EY Law Ireland, which regularly advises Irish and multinational clients, delivering advice on data governance, tech law, cybersecurity law, AI, consumer law, contract law, open data issues and accessibility matters. Bolger has deep experience in data protection and privacy mandates, particularly those involving GDPR projects and emerging data protection issues arising from the use of AI and Web3 technologies, while Haniver is a leading name within data privacy and data protection space, frequently assisting with cyber mandates.
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Key clients

  • Allied Irish Banks PLC
  • Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants, Ireland
  • Legrand France S.A.
  • Arrabawn Co-operative Society Limited
  • Hightech Payment Systems SA

Work highlights

Advising AIB on the data protection, intellectual property and contractual aspects arising from its sale of its minority stake in AIB Merchant Services to Fiserv, Inc.
Advising Hightech Payment Systems S.A. on the data protection and cyber aspects of its acquisition of CR2 Limited.
Advising a multinational on AI Act compliance spanning more than 200 use cases.

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Peter Bolger; Robert Haniver