A&L Goodbody LLP‘s full-service offering is a key drawcard for some of the largest multinational and domestic technology companies in Ireland. Led by John Cahir, the technology group is well-placed to advise on complex regulatory and compliance issues associated with new and existing Irish and EU legislation, disputes and investigations. Core areas of expertise include IT outsourcings, services contracting agreements, and the IT aspects of corporate transactions. John Whelan has noted expertise in the industry, as does Chris Bollard and Aideen Burke.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A strong team that delivers consistently in terms of depth of knowledge, high quality of work, expectation management, creativity in commercially focused solutions as well as timely delivery.'
- 'They are trusted advisers as they are pragmatic and commercial in their legal advice and support which is very evident in challenging negotiations. They consistently produce great results for our business.’
- ‘Mark Ellis is very personable and technically excellent. He has extensive market and specific sector experience. He is pragmatic and commercial and understands the needs of our business so is particularly effective in complex negotiations.'
- ‘A&L Goodbody have a market-leading practice in this space. Their team is extremely technically proficient and pragmatic in their style of advice. The team also has strength in depth.’
- ‘Chris Bollard is a stand-out individual. Technically very strong and brings a calm approach to his advice. John Cahir is a veteran in this space also.’
- ‘The practice has deep technical expertise, but also a deep understanding of our business and how to operate within it.’
Key clients
- Lyft Inc
- Exergyn
- Eir
- Pluralsight
- FinReg Global Solutions
- Avantmoney
- Gas Networks Ireland
Work highlights
Acted for Lyft Inc on its acquisition of the provider of the Freenow taxi and ride-share platform; Intelligent Apps GmbH and its subsidiaries, which included advising on intellectual property, IT and data protection considerations relating to the acquisition and legal due diligence.
Advised Exergyn in relation to a Joint Development Agreement with Carrier Global Corporation, which involved the joint development of Shape Memory Alloy technologies owned by Exergyn for use with Carrier HVACR systems.
Advising Pluralsight on various aspects of Irish and EU IT and technology regulation including work on its IT agreements with customers, data protection documentation, compliance advice and AI-related advice.
Lawyers
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Practice head
John Cahir
Other key lawyers
John Whelan; Andrew Sheridan; Aideen Burke; Chris Bollard; Mark Ellis