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TMT: Media - Ireland

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What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

  • Matheson advised Port Pictures on production matters relating to the feature film "500 miles".

Strengths

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The depth and breadth of the team at Matheson, from associates to partners, is a strong attribute.

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Matheson provides excellent TMT advice and is very knowledgeable about the industry.

TMT: Media respondent
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Matheson stands out for its deep expertise in complex regulatory and technology-driven matters, and has a strong track record in litigation.

TMT: Media respondent
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Matheson's understanding of the sector is of a high level.

TMT: Media respondent
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Matheson provides vast expertise along with an excellent personal service.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ruth Hunter
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Ruth Hunter
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Ruth Hunter advises on all aspects of the financing and production of films and television programmes. She assists production companies with the negotiation of equity funding agreements or bank loans. She also advises on access to local tax incentives.

Ruth Hunter is excellent.

Ruth is excellent, she's very good at moving through the closing process at the right speed and she is very realistic.

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Anne-Marie Bohan
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Anne-Marie Bohan
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Anne-Marie Bohan acts for renowned financial services clients on the negotiation of IT outsourcing, licensing and other IT service contracts. She also handles data protection mandates.

Anne-Marie is really good.

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Marie McGinley
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Marie McGinley advises on data protection concerns, IT outsourcing and software development matters.

Marie McGinley is considered an extension of our data protection team, with excellent technical legal advice and practical memos and advisory.

Marie McGinley is responsive, commercial and clear in her legal advice.

She's incredibly pragmatic, commercial and always acts with the client in mind. She advises in a manner which makes her feel like she's an extension to your team and is a complete joy to work with.

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Kate McKenna
Kate McKenna
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Kate McKenna has a strong telecommunications practice advising telecoms providers on a range of transactional and regulatory matters. She also acts for technology companies on the launch of new telecoms products in the e-commerce and social media sectors.

Kate is absolutely excellent, an outstanding lawyer.

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Simon Shinkwin
Simon Shinkwin
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Simon Shinkwin has strong regulatory expertise in the telecommunications sector, representing network operators in disputes with regulatory bodies, often relating to spectrum auctions. He further assists with the implementation of new regulatory regimes.
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Ranked Lawyers at
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TMT: Information Technology
Anne-Marie Bohan
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Anne-Marie Bohan
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Marie McGinley
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TMT: Media
Ruth Hunter
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Ruth Hunter
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TMT: Telecommunications
Kate McKenna
Kate McKenna
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Simon Shinkwin
Simon Shinkwin
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