Information Technology
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 1
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(028) 9055 3300Chambers Review
Tughans works frequently with technology startups, as well as leading regional companies and public sector organisations. It has particular expertise in representing investment funds on their engagement with technology companies. The firm offers full-service legal provision for technology clients, from early-stage investment and share offerings to product launches and licensing.
Work Highlights
- Tughans advised CIS Oncology on the licensing terms and EULAs for its new app, ChemoPro, which helps manage chemotherapy patient and clinician treatment pathways.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tughans is an excellent law firm. The departments possess a wealth of experience across disciplines, and you receive clear communications and thus a clear understanding of options available."
"The Tughans team have excellent attention to detail and a good understanding of both our commercial goal and the legal framework required to get us there."
"The team are really efficient, responsive to our queries and clear in their guidance. They help to make the complex easy for us to understand."
"Tughans is an excellent law firm. The departments possess a wealth of experience across disciplines, and you receive clear communications and thus a clear understanding of options available."
"The Tughans team have excellent attention to detail and a good understanding of both our commercial goal and the legal framework required to get us there."
"The team are really efficient, responsive to our queries and clear in their guidance. They help to make the complex easy for us to understand."
Notable Practitioners
Adrian O'Connell leads the department at Tughans and takes on the full span of technology work, including procurement, data protection and IP matters.
"Adrian is extremely competent and professional in all matters."
"Adrian is an outstanding partner to our business. His advice and delivery is of the highest quality and invaluable to the growth of our business."
"Adrian is an excellent adviser who turns around matters for us quickly."
"Adrian is that rare breed of lawyer who combines astute commercial awareness with top-notch legal acumen."
Andrew Kirke regularly advises on product licensing agreements, software agreements and data protection compliance. He works closely with the Northern Ireland startup ecosystem and is involved in a number of mentoring schemes organised by Invest NI.
"Andrew is remarkably helpful. If there is something urgent, he will come back to you very, very quickly with an indication or a timeline."
"Andrew's service levels are the best out of any solicitors I have used. He's extremely responsive, and his sector experience adds a lot of value. He knows all about our business."
"Andrew is a fountain of regulatory knowledge."
Paul Eastwood has specialist knowledge of data protection and compliance, which makes him a popular choice of counsel for international clients. His other areas of expertise include public procurement and intellectual property.
"Paul is very clear in his communication, always meets deadlines and fully discusses the options available. I have great confidence in his work."
"Paul is very helpful, friendly, understanding and rapid to respond."
"Paul is very professional, with a deep knowledge of GDPR legislation."
"Paul advises us on our complex and tricky legal issues. He has worked closely with us to provide us with both the service we require and the outcomes we desire."
"Paul provides excellent services and integrates exceptionally well into a team. He's extremely diligent and responsive, going above and beyond to support our project needs."
Ranked Lawyers at
Tughans
Northern Ireland