Doug McMahon

Practice Areas

Technology & Innovation

Data Privacy & Cyber Risk

Outsourcing & Commercial Contracts

Advertising & Sponsorship

Freedom of Information

Intellectual Property

Career

A graduate of Cambridge University and Harvard University (from which he holds an LLM focused on technology related matters) Doug became a partner in McCann FitzGerald LLP in 2019.

Doug advises on a wide range of matters including information technology, intellectual property, data protection, cyber security, confidentiality and freedom of information.

Doug’s work ranges over a wide range of industry sectors, including acting in relation to FinTech matters for the established pillar banks and for start-ups. As well as advising in connection with development of IT related products and services, he has particular expertise in relation to the implementation of the GDPR in private and public sector organisations. He also has significant experience advising in relation to data protection breaches, data security incidents, privacy and cyber security matters, from initial investigation and reporting to resolution.

Doug advises a wide range of clients in connection with complex commercial agreements, with a particular specialism in relation to agreements involving information technology and large scale outsourcing projects.

Doug lectures and provides workshops for clients and industry organisations on a number of topics, including obligations under the GDPR. He is also a trainer on PDP’s certificate course in data protection compliance.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Ireland, 2012