Matheson LLP‘s technology and innovation group covers commercial contracts, technology transactions and regulatory advice, while also maintaining a strong cyber security and privacy practice. Marie McGinley strengthened the team by joining as lead in 2025, adding to the depth already provided by Anne-Marie Bohan. Michael Byrne is noted for contentious technology mandates, while Sarah Jayne Hanna is recognised for her expertise in digital services regulation. Davinia Brennan is another key team member.
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Key clients
- AIB
- An Post
- Bank of Ireland
- Bauer Media Group
- Carne
- Chartered Accountants Ireland
- Energia
- Finance Ireland
- Glanbia Pensions Trustees
- Irving Oil
- Mars Capital
- Microsoft
- Monument Life Insurance DAC
- Northern Trust
- NTMA/Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
- Rippling
- S2G Ventures
- Spry Finance
- Tirlán
Work highlights
Advising People Center, Inc. D/B/A Rippling and Rippling Ireland Ltd in connection with a matter involving the misuse and unauthorised dissemination of sensitive company data and trade secrets by an employee to a competitor, Deel, Inc, which involved an analysis and advice on data protection and IP-related issues.
Advising Microsoft Corporation in relation to a challenge taken by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties regarding Xandr Inc.
Advised S2G Ventures, a multi-stage investment firm, the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, an industry led specialist investor, Morgan Stanley’s 1GT Fund and an affiliate of the Crown family’s CC Industries Inc. on their combined €115m investment in XOCEAN in relation to all aspects of the deal pertaining to intellectual property, complex commercial contracts, data protection and information technology.
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Practice head
Marie McGinley
Other key lawyers
Anne-Marie Bohan; Michael Byrne; Sarah Jayne Hanna; Davinia Brennan