Expertise
Matheson has advised the tech sector and blue-chip technology multi-national and domestic companies in Ireland in relation to their technology related work, consistently and with a specialised focus, for more than 25 years. As the longest established technology practice in Ireland, we have been involved at the cutting edge of technology related legal developments over that period.
Our Technology and Innovation Group has unrivalled breadth and depth of transactional, contract and advisory experience. Our clients include national and multinational ICT and social media companies, financial institutions, and large corporate and public sector users of technology. Our work encompasses all aspects of technology and contract legal advice, from large and complex ICT integration, outsourcing, cloud computing and managed services contracts, through e-commerce, digital services and content. We advise on business to business, business to consumer and platform relationships, and provide support to our clients not only on technology related contracts, but on their full range of commercial contract requirements.
Services
We provide innovative, useful and pragmatic advice, leveraging our industry knowledge and our understanding of our clients’ businesses and objectives.
We aim to deliver real value to our clients by formulating workable, cost-efficient solutions:
- structuring contractual arrangements for the commercialisation, acquisition or licencing of ICT and cloud systems and services;
- outsourcing and services arrangements (and related procurement and tendering processes);
- the use of technology in contract execution (including electronic signatures and certification services); or
- advising on the legal issues in the digital single market, e-commerce and internet ecosystems.
We also advise on data protection, privacy and freedom of information, as well as cyber security matters.
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Our Team
Experience Highlights
Our recent experience in Technology and Innovation includes advising:
- A multinational technology company on an ongoing basis on Irish and EU technology, contract and regulatory matters, including restructuring of its licensing and delivery programmes, procurement advice and contentious contract matters.
- A social media multi-national on online content issues, including national and international policy. developments relating to harmful content and harmful online communications, and intermediary liability generally.
- A multinational financial institution on the structuring of and contracts for its investor focused portals and apps, including data advising on protection, user terms, outsourcing and regulatory matters.
- A pillar Irish financial institution on regulatory, contract and data protection matters in connection with secure customer authenticator technology solutions.
- A US based direct-to-consumer fashion company on its launch in the Irish market, covering the full suite of online consumer protection, e-commerce and data protection advice to ensure that compliance of the Irish sales channels, in a full “end-to-end” e-commerce compliance project.
- A publically traded pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturer on the full range of its commercial contracts and on data protection matters.
- A start-up insurance tech company funded by a multinational insurer on the agreement for the implementation and licensing of an innovating insurtech software platform from a leading Chinese insurance tech provider.
- Advising a non-traditional financial services provider in relation to its master agreement for the development and delivery of its strategically important mobile and web application allowing it to provide more of its services digitally, and the associated user and customer terms, and data protection matters.
- Provide a US headquartered technology company with strategic product counselling advice on cutting edge technology, working with their commercial and legal teams to assess legal risk, including undertaking data protection impact assessments, and assisting in product roll out to the market.
- A multi-national insurance institution on an ongoing basis on data protection, intellectual property licensing and regulatory issues, including those arising on complex intra-group restructurings of technology platforms as part of acquisition integrations, the resulting restructurings of customer contractual arrangements as between various group entities, and with regard to customer portals.
- A social media company on intra-group outsourcing arrangements in the context of the provision of regulated payment services.
- On appropriate on-line legal models, including drafting terms and conditions of use, website disclaimers, copyright notices and privacy statements, for e-commerce companies and traditional corporates with an on-line presence.
- The then Department of Public Enterprise in drafting the Electronic Commerce Act 2000.
Accolades
"The team has a very good understanding of the business and of the competitive environment in which the business operates. Advice is always practical and tailored to the situation at hand. Technical and legal expertise is always up-to-date, and always recognises and seeks to mitigate the risks".
Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2023
"Matheson is attuned to our commercial drivers and is also well aware of those of other parties. This insight is invaluable at times."
Information Technology: Chambers Europe 2023
“Practical, focused advice from the team whose broad knowledge across the various legal issues related to technology is particularly valuable. The team understand our business very well and the market we operate in.”
Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2022
“The breadth and depth of Anne-Marie Bohan”s knowledge is outstanding. Her highly personable approach and focused advice makes us feel that she is integral to our business.”
Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2022
“Anne-Marie Bohan understands our needs and brings her insights and experience from her work with technology and fintech clients so we receive a fantastic depth of knowledge from the market. Evan Doyle complements Anne-Marie and they play a good tag-team so we feel very supported. We have had regular Teams meetings and have found them both to be very available to us when needed.”
Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2022
"The law firm has made significant effort to understand our business and how they need to adapt advice and support complementary to our commercial objectives,"
Information Technology: Chambers Europe 2022
"are incredibly responsive and understand our protocols."
Information Technology: Chambers Europe 2021
"They are reliable and react quickly,"
Information Technology: Chambers Europe 2021
“Matheson is one of the strongest firms in Ireland at all levels. They have a particularly strong IT, tech and IP group. They are extremely flexible and practical in their approach and always looking to support their clients proactively.”
Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2021
“I value my firm's relationship with Matheson very highly. Chris Bollard leads an enthusiastic young team, who are incredibly keen not just to provide advice, but also to learn about our business. The Matheson team is certainly up there with some of the best teams in Ireland that I've worked with. Matheson's willingness to get underneath the bonnet and really understand the business is a huge asset. Our business is complex but I always have confidence that Chris and the team will really look into the technical details that surround The European Legal issues in order to inform their analysis.”
Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2021
“Excellent technical knowledge and industry/regulatory insights. The responsiveness, support and detailed attention on urgent matters is really appreciated.”
Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2021
“Matheson's technology division are highly efficient and very approachable. They take a very practical approach to how they manage their engagements and leverage off the expertise of the wider financial services and banking team when considering impacts of legislation and new regulatory guidelines. Anne-Marie and her team have taken the time to deeply understand our business and business model.”
Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2020
“The Matheson IT team is the foremost in the jurisdiction.”
Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2020