John O'Connor

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John O’Connor is a Partner in William Fry’s Technology & Data Group and is co-Chair of the William Fry Fintech Group.

He specialises in complex technology and outsourcing transactions including systems integration and cloud services. He is also a specialist in the area of data protection and cyber security. He has significant experience of advising financial services organisations including several Fintechs on technology related projects involving robotics/ machine learning and distributed ledger technologies such as blockchain.

John is a frequent public speaker and has been widely published in legal journals, he is an active member of the FinTech & Payments Association of Ireland, immediate past co-Chair of the Irish chapter of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, immediate past Chair of the Irish division of The Society for Computers and Law and a member of the Irish Government Data Forum (an advisory Group to the Irish Government).