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Arthur Cox

TMT: Telecommunications

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Arthur Cox has a leading practice in communications, broadcasting, media and telecommunications law in Ireland, representing many of the largest and most influential domestic and international companies in the sector. They advise clients and counsel on some of the most complex and business critical issues and transactions. Many of the team have worked in-house in these industries and combine their legal expertise with a deep understanding of the media and telecommunications business.

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What the Team is Known For

Arthur Cox is a market-leading firm with a front-running IT and outsourcing team. The law firm advises major domestic corporate clients on the negotiation of IT outsourcing contracts. The practice maintains a strong reputation for providing data protection compliance support, with further proven experience in the defence of enforcement proceedings carried out by the Irish data protection regulator. The team also has capabilities in the the telecommunications space and regularly provides regulatory support and transactional advice for telecoms companies. The legal team's client roster includes leading players in the e-commerce, banking and IT sectors as well as public bodies.

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Work Highlights

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  • Arthur Cox advised Flutter Entertainment on AI governance and data privacy issues.

Strengths

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  • The team is responsive, commercial and very pragmatic.

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  • The team is adept at handling complex matters.

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  • Arthur Cox's legal expertise is outstanding, but where this department really stands out is in its knowledge of the regulatory environment, commercial acumen and strategic thinking.

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  • Arthur Cox possesses a depth of high quality lawyers and an understanding of the Irish legal and regulatory environment.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Rob Corbet
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    Rob Corbet

    Rob Corbet is a leading practitioner who advises major IT companies on data protection compliance, data breach issues and contractual matters.

    • Rob Corbet is an excellent lawyer with a well-deserved reputation as one of Ireland's top tech lawyers.

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    • Rob provides very pragmatic solutions, and has an excellent ability to benchmark his work.

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  • Colin Rooney
    Colin Rooney

    Colin Rooney

    Colin Rooney is noted for advising leading global companies on complex mandates relating to data protection or IT contracts. He also provides regulatory support on issues relating to data privacy, data protection, AI and online platforms.

    • Colin provides exemplary services, he combines commercial awareness with strategic thinking and deep expertise in the subject matter.

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    • Colin is an excellent lawyer.

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    • Simply put, Colin Rooney is one of the leading privacy lawyers in Europe.

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  • Olivia Mullooly
    Olivia Mullooly

    Olivia Mullooly

    Olivia Mullooly advises companies from the e-commerce and professional services sectors on data protection compliance and regulatory IT issues.
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  • Patrick Horan
    Patrick Horan

    Patrick Horan

    Patrick Horan represents clients in the telecommunications industry, advising on regulatory requirements, transactions and compliance issues. He has a roster of prominent clients in the telecoms space.

    • Patrick is an excellent adviser.

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