TMT: Telecommunications | Europe

Mason Hayes & Curran has an impressive team with a superb reputation for work in the telecoms and IT sectors. The law firm is called upon by regulators, government bodies and multinational companies to assist with Irish and EU telecoms regulatory matters. The department assists with data protection compliance matters for companies that collect and share vast amounts of customer data. The law firm also advises on notification obligations arising for companies that are subject to data breaches.

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.

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.

William Fry has a significant technology practice that acts on an array of data protection mandates. The law firm also acts on international data transfers and IT outsourcing agreements. Lawyers in the practice offer notable experience in contentious telecoms regulatory matters, having defended the national communications regulator ComReg in standout appeal proceedings. The department also advises on telecoms sector M&A deals or the rollout of new telecoms infrastructure.