TMT: Media | Europe

Matheson offers expertise in niche areas of media law, including issues relating to the financing of films and television programmes. The practice also demonstrates expertise in media sector transactional mandates. The technology group boasts experience in complex IT contractual and data protection regulatory matters. Lawyers in the team offer further experience assisting telecoms clients with disputes before the regulator and with the rollout of network upgrades.

Philip Lee has an outstanding TMT practice with comprehensive activity across the media sector. The law firm assists an impressive array of local and foreign producers with the financing and production of films and television series. The skilled IT team handles procurement mandates and data protection compliance matters for public sector clients, as well as the development of software platforms. The department has experience advising on serious data breaches, including representing clients in related high-profile disputes.

Hayes solicitors has a robust team acting on a broad selection of media law mandates. The practice provides key publishing sector clients with pre- and post-publication support, including the defence of defamation claims. The legal team has a diverse client list that includes leading Irish newspapers, talent agencies and production companies. The department boasts additional strength in advertising matters.

McCann FitzGerald houses an esteemed TMT department offering a high level of specialisation in media cases and strong IT and telecoms expertise. The law firm is frequently instructed by leading broadcasters and publishing companies, with proven experience in defamation cases. The IT practice advises on data protection mandates and complex outsourcing projects. The legal team also advises key clients on telecoms regulatory issues arising from their participation in infrastructure projects.

RDJ has an established team with a strong track record in media mandates. The law firm undertakes a broad range of media matters, including defamation, advertising and transactional mandates for media companies.