Singled out as a ‘genuine partner-led team’, Addleshaw Goddard excels in handling regulatory investigations, GDPR issues and data protection challenges. Practice head David Hackett utilises his deep sector knowledge to handle the preparation and review of privacy notices, security breaches, regulatory investigations, and subject access requests. Jane Farren has significant experience in data protection mandates, with specialist knowledge of IP, IT and e-commerce matters. Niall O’Brien is well versed in the full range of data protection and cybersecurity mandates,
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘I have worked predominantly with David Hackett. I find his advice clear, concise and easily understood. I particularly value that he or someone in his team is always available and they are all very responsive.’
- ‘Genuine partner-led team with ready access to partners.'
Key clients
- Presidio
- An Post National Lottery Limited
- Digital Manufacturing Ireland CLG
- ASDA
- IDA Ireland
- BMW Ireland
- The National Children’s Research Centre
- Flutter PLC
- Harvey Norman Trading (Ireland) Limited
- Harvey Norman Holdings (Australia) Limited
- Rosderra Limited
- JCB
- DABL Limited
- JD Sports
- Medisec Ireland
- EY
- St John Ambulance Ireland
- Marks & Spencer
- CACI Non Life DAC
- AA Ireland
Work highlights
Assisted Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) in relation to a range of complex data protection advice connected with data subject access requests in the context of personal data processed by NMBI in the course of performing its statutory obligations.
Advised Collen on the implementation of a rollout of an updated GDPR compliance programme throughout its business.
Advised AAB (AAB Accountants Ireland Limited and Pioneer Topco Limited) on its acquisition of professional services firm Ormsby & Rhodes.
Lawyers
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Practice head
David Hackett
Other key lawyers
Jane Farren; Niall O’Brien