McCann FitzGerald LLP‘s broad technology and innovation offering provides advice on outsourcing, data protection, and technology procurement. The firm distinguishes itself for large-scale IT outsourcing projects and the procurement of digital platforms and infrastructure for numerous public sectors clients. Adam Finlay oversees the practice and is well versed in drafting and negotiating software licences and services agreements, while Paul Lavery has significant experience in the implementation of new IT systems. Doug McMahon stands out for his ’encyclopaedic knowledge’ on GDPR, and Ruth Hughes and Catherine Walsh are also names to note.
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‘The McCann FitzGerald team is very strong in this area. We have worked with several lawyers from the group and all have shown great aptitude and experience in getting work done quickly and efficiently in a variety of different types of scenarios.’
‘We work a lot with Paul Lavery. He is an exceptionally good lawyer in this area, very knowledgeable and able to help us navigate many different types of arrangements in this area.’
‘Doug McMahon and his associate Ruth Hughes provided phenomenal support on a recent transaction. Their work was of a very high level and their responsiveness was second to none. They were able to adapt effectively to the various twists encountered, gave knowledgeable, highly practical and sage advice that was easy for the business teams to understand.'
'Doug McMahon and Ruth Hughes were both excellent partners in what was a tricky and highly demanding engagement.’
‘The team balances detailed in depth analysis of the substantive issues, with a good high level, commercially pragmatic view of what needs to be done.’
‘Doug McMahon is the oracle of IT Law. He possesses an encyclopaedic knowledge of information technology law, covering topics from AI-related issues to cybersecurity. His calm and thoughtful approach ensures a fluid resolution and management of these issues.’
'Paul Lavery is great to deal with and the go-person for advice on IT law.'
Key clients
- National Transport Authority
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Gas Networks Ireland
- Uisce Éireann
- VHI
- Central Bank of Ireland
- Irish Life
- Institute of Banking
- Alkermes
- Maynooth University
Work highlights
- Advising the NTA on a number of large-scale IT outsourcing agreements.
- Advised Alkermes on the novation/transition/bifurcation of material IT contracts arising from the sale of Alkermes’ manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland to Novo Nordisk Production Ireland Limited.
- Advised the Central Bank of Ireland on its procurement of managed IT services, including the provision of a new data centre and SIEM services.
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Doug McMahon
Practice head
Adam Finlay
Other key lawyers
Paul Lavery; Doug McMahon; Ruth Hughes; Catherine Walsh