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Our Technology team are the ‘go to’ lawyers for technology. We provide cutting edge advice on a range of complex legal matters to the world’s leading tech and data driven companies.
From first round funding and global privacy structures, to strategic outsourcing partnerships and intellectual property management, we give smart advice. We regularly advise on topics at the intersection of law and new technology such as AI and Fintech, frequently when there is no definitive regulatory guidance. Clients trust us to steer them through new and sometimes unforeseen legal situations.
Central to our work in the technology sector is our market leading advice on data privacy and protection. We work closely with organisations to help them balance the often conflicting needs of monetisation and data protection. Our lawyers have also worked on some of the most high profile data breaches both locally and internationally, with a keen eye on the legal, commercial and reputational issues that arise.
We have one of the largest and foremost Media and Telecoms practices in Ireland, acting for a wide range of public and private entities, including some of the world's largest technology companies.
We understand that media cannot be viewed in isolation from telecoms. Our lawyers advise media and telecoms clients, both ‘traditional’ and ‘new’, on all aspects of commercial and regulatory law, including relations between private operators and engagement with public bodies.
Chambers Review
Mason Hayes & Curran has an impressive team with a superb reputation for work in the telecoms and IT sectors. The law firm is called upon by regulators, government bodies and multinational companies to assist with Irish and EU telecoms regulatory matters. The department assists with data protection compliance matters for companies that collect and share vast amounts of customer data. The law firm also advises on notification obligations arising for companies that are subject to data breaches.
Work Highlights
- Mason Hayes & Curran advised the Commission for Communications Regulation on issues relating to the management of radio spectrum, consumer protection and product safety.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mason Hayes & Curran are extremely agile and thorough in the services provided, and commercial awareness is always at the heart of the advice."
"It is the number one firm in Ireland on very complex tech privacy issues."
"The partners at the firm are superb at handling complex and sophisticated matters and are ably supported by a broad team of associates who are very strong."
"Mason Hayes & Curran are extremely agile and thorough in the services provided, and commercial awareness is always at the heart of the advice."
"It is the number one firm in Ireland on very complex tech privacy issues."
"The partners at the firm are superb at handling complex and sophisticated matters and are ably supported by a broad team of associates who are very strong."
Notable Practitioners
Philip Nolan regularly advises leading multinationals on important data protection matters that entail significant interaction with the Irish Data Protection Commission.
"Philip Nolan is the go-to person for technology companies looking for 360-degree privacy advice in Ireland."
"He has a good and deep subject matter expertise and understands clients' commercial and technical priorities."
Oisín Tobin is well respected for his TMT work. He advises technology clients on data protection compliance including GDPR mandates for new products and tech research.
"Oisín Tobin is great on the most technical issues."
"He is smart, pragmatic and practical."
Robert McDonagh advises international companies on compliance matters relating to their processing of large amounts of customer data. He counts video game producers and media platforms among his key clients.
"Robert McDonagh is a very knowledgeable and solid lawyer."
Michael Madden is known for his work on behalf of the Irish telecoms regulator. He also acts for a wider range of private clients on compliance mandates.
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