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Carson McDowell’s technology sector team is adept at providing IT providers with a wide range of advice. Dawn McKnight leads the practice. Notably, McKnight was recently instructed to complete a procurement for the Education Authority, which included drafting the contract and advising on the terms of a gain share mechanism between the Education Authority and Fujitsu. Declan Magee has around thirty years of litigation experience; he provides support on the contentious aspects of some of the practice’s most sensitive matters. At the associate level, Helen Cosgrove specialises in contractual telecommunications disputes, while James Milliken provides ‘meticulous attention to detail and insightful strategies around master service agreements.’
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Testimonials
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- 'Leading media firm in Northern Ireland by some distance.'
- 'The Carson McDowell team are very experienced in all areas of IT law including commercial, regulatory and procurement law matters. They were able to provide a professional cross-disciplinary team that were able to bring their own particular strengths and experience which was invaluable when assisting us.'
Key clients
- Education Authority
- Queen’s University Belfast
Work highlights
Advised the Education Authority on the procurement for the provision of strategic partner services and school management system solution for the Education Information Solutions Programme, with final contract value being £485,000,000.
Advised Kilwaughter Minerals Limited on a support agreement with a supplier who developed, supports and maintains various software and hardware which the client uses to operate its entire production plant.