Overview
Our Data Protection Group provides highly specialised advice on the complex and evolving area of data protection law. With significant reputational and legal liability issues at stake, data protection has become a challenging management issue for all businesses. Clients include public sector and private sector bodies, including professional bodies, IT companies, financial institutions, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, pension funds and insurance companies.
Expertise
Our data protection specialists are experienced in advising clients in all aspects of data protection law.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Data protection compliance advice for data controllers and data processors, including registration obligations
- Data protection notices and policies
- Data protection audits
- Privacy policies
- Marketing issues (opt-outs and opt-ins)
- Data protection access requests and exemptions
- Data transfer and data processing agreements
- Record retention advice
- Export of personal data outside of the EEA
- Electronic communications and privacy regulations advice
- Advice in respect of taping of telephone calls and email monitoring
Directory Comments
Non-contentious expert Paul Lavery is highly regarded by commentators. Clients laud him as "very commercial. He is willing to understand our business then tailor his advice accordingly". His expertise stretches beyond traditional IP into the field of trade secrets and confidential information. Chambers, 2011
"McCann FitzGerald's team includes Paul Lavery as the main contact on the technology side, where data protection is a particular strength." The Legal 500, 2011
McCann FitzGerald boasts "excellent availability" and "attention to detail". The Legal 500, 2010
"The firm listens and has a great understanding of what we are trying to achieve," say clients. Chambers, 2010