DLA Piper Ireland LLP maintains a strong reputation in the market assisting large domestic and international clients with agreements, transactions and regulatory and compliance advice. Mark Rasdale, who leads the team, is particularly well-placed to advise on technology and data privacy matters in the financial services sector, including large sourcing projects and transformation programmes. John Magee is another key name to note, as is Conor McEneaney, particularly for drafting and negotiating strategic outsourcing agreements.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Service levels are consistently impressive, characterised by responsiveness, clear communication, and rigorous attention to client needs and project timelines. Advice is practical, commercially balanced, and aligned with both regulatory requirements and current legal market trends.’
- ‘Mark Rasdale brings substantial industry knowledge to the table and is practical and personable in his interactions with his clients and third parties. He is a seasoned negotiator and highly rated for his presentation skills.’
- ‘Conor McEneaney delivered clear, actionable advice, leveraging both his technical knowledge and an acute understanding of our business context. He has an impressive awareness of regulatory expectations and the evolving landscape of technology and risk focusing on solutions that are both innovative and practical.’
- ‘What makes the lawyers in DLA stand out from our perspective is that they always have a great understanding of our market, meaning that they provide us with specific, specialised and pragmatic advice which we can easily share with our non-legal shareholders. John Magee stands out with his understanding of both the Irish and international markets.’
- ‘The DLA Piper (Ireland) team is incredibly committed to their clients and feel like an extension of the in-house legal team working on a project. The team's capabilities are deep and they provide pragmatic and technically sound advice consistently.’
- ‘Mark Rasdale is incredibly knowledgeable and able to explain complex technical concepts to a business team with ease. Negotiating style is fantastic and cuts through tough points with well-positioned questions and persuasive explanations.'
- ‘The DLA Piper Ireland team has deep bench strength at a senior level and what sets DLA Piper apart in the Irish market is the international perspective it brings. We have done deals where DLA Piper has been able to leverage subject matter expertise in its international offices.’
- ‘Conor McEneaney in particular is a stand-out lawyer who combines deep subject matter expertise in Irish contract law with a very commercial approach. Mark Rasdale is a very experienced lawyer and we regard him as Ireland's pre-eminent technology transaction lawyer.’
Key clients
- Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited
- Allied Irish Banks
- Keywords Studios
- AIB Life
- Allied Irish Banks
- Bank of Ireland
- Glanbia
- Kroll Bond Rating Agency
- Version 1
- ServiceNow
- UPMC
- HP Inc
- Goodbody Stockbrokers
- Permanent TSB
Work highlights
Advising Allied Irish Banks on its transformational Application Development and Management Project, having negotiated agreements opposite Accenture, EPAM, NTT, Infosys and Globant.
Advised a number of blue-chip clients on their end-to-end DORA compliance projects including Allied Irish Banks, KBRA, HP, ServiceNow and Version1.
Advised a number of key clients on their approach to maximising the AI opportunity while navigating the new regulatory and compliance landscape in relation to the use of AI tools including Keywords Studios, SolarWinds and Glanbia.
Practice head
Mark Rasdale
Other key lawyers
Conor McEneaney; Claire O’Brien; John Magee