GDPR
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) came into direct legal effect in all EU member states, including Ireland, on 25 May 2018. We are leading experts in the area of data protection law. We have advised private and public sector companies on the full spectrum of data protection compliance and enforcement issues. We have also acted in many of the leading data protection cases to come before the Courts. Our data protection partners are CIPP/E certified (Certified International Privacy Professional – Europe).

Data
We have advised the Data Protection Commissioner since 2002 on a range of data protection compliance and enforcement issues. We also advise many clients in the private and public sectors on data protection and privacy issues, as well as on freedom of information. The firm is also an advisor to the Office of the Information Commissioner.

Key areas where clients seek our advice

• • • Data Protection compliance and enforcement issues
    • Privacy statements
    • GDPR policies, practice, and procedures
    • Data processing agreements
    • Staff training
    • Due diligence on corporate transactions
    • ICT projects involving use of personal data
    • Privacy impact assessments
    • Related intellectual property issues
    • Data outsourcing and data processing
    • Large-scale transfers of data
    • Electronic direct marketing rules
    • Access to information, including via freedom of information