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Technology

Decades of experience in serving the Irish technology sector has helped Mason Hayes & Curran to develop one of the largest and most sophisticated technology practices in Ireland.

In particular we are recognised as a top adviser in the area of internet and eCommerce related legal issues. Our experience includes advising on such issues as:

Outsourcing

hardware maintenance agreements
software licensing agreements
developed/bespoke software agreements
software maintenance agreements
software and hardware turnkey projects

General

Irish and European eCommerce regulation
consumer protection
procurement of software services and subcontracting
commercial agents
confidentiality agreements

Data Protection

reviewing and drafting data subject consent notifications
data subject consent
liaison with the Data Protection Commissioner
issues arising from commercial contracts
audit of information gathering procedures
drafting privacy and data protection policies

Internet

ISP advice
terms and conditions of website use
terms and conditions of purchase and sale
product licensing
fully functional E-Commerce sales
website and portal design
website disclaimer and privacy policies

Recommendations:

Chambers & Partners Europe, Europe's Leading Lawyers, 2011
Mason Hayes & Curran has a dedicated TMT department which covers all aspects of the sector. The IT practice specialises in outsourcing, procurement, contracts and privacy, recently advising eBay on data protection issues. In telecoms, the firm acts for the regulator, ComReg, as well as advising a broad range of other corporate and technology clients.

Legal 500, 2011
The team at Mason Hayes & Curran ‘gets to the nub of the issue very quickly’, with the ‘excellent’ Philip Nolan widely applauded as head of the commercial team.

Legal 500, 2010
Mason Hayes & Curran's TMT practice provides 'excellent business acumen' and 'concise focused advice'.

Which Lawyer? Practical Law Company, 2011
Mason Hayes & Curran’s Technology and Telecommunications team is ranked as a ‘Leading’ practice within its jurisdiction.

To find out how the technology team can assist your business please contact one of the team members below.

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Our People

Philip Nolan
Head of Department
Jeanne Kelly
Partner
John Kettle
Partner
Robert McDonagh
Partner
Wendy Hederman
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