Anne-Marie Bohan "provides excellent advice on data protection and IT related matters"
ILO Client Choice Awards
Expertise
Anne-Marie Bohan has extensive experience in technology related legal matters, gained over nearly three decades with Matheson, and is Head of Matheson's Technology and Innovation Group. Anne-Marie is widely recognised for her skill in bringing together significant practical experience in advising on technology and privacy legal issues with industry knowledge and an understanding of applicable regulatory rules and regulatory requirements. Anne-Marie is recognised by The Legal 500 as a Leading Partner for both Information Technology and Fintech, and is in The Legal 500 Data Privacy and Data Protection Hall of Fame.
Anne-Marie advises on all aspects of technology and e-commerce law, as well as outsourcings and contracted services, with particular focus on the requirements of financial institutions and financial services providers in these areas. She advises clients on major strategic projects which involve multiple regulations and regulators, including in particular providing DMA, GPDR, the AI Act, NIS2 and DORA advices, advising in the context of client interactions with the Data Protection Commission, the Central Bank of Ireland, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, and the European Commission.
Anne-Marie's practice includes advising a broad range of clients on data protection, privacy and cybersecurity issues, including employee data protection issues, data subject access requests and security breach incidents.
Anne-Marie has lectured on IT, data protection and financial services in the Law Society of Ireland, the National University of Ireland Maynooth, the UCD Smurfit School Executive Development Programme and more broadly.
Anne-Marie has advised:
- On Digital Market Act compliance and strategy including contractual and privacy impacts on existing and proposed products.
- On the EU AI Act and the roll out of AI products, including related DPIAs and contracts.
- On contract management strategies under the EU Sanctions regime.
- In relation to IT and BPO outsourcings for financial services and corporate clients, both intra-group and on a third party basis.
- On the outsourcing regulatory requirements and contractual issues for fund administration and depositary companies.
- A pillar bank on the GDPR and privacy aspects of the acquisition of a major portfolio of accounts and customers.
- On NIS2 and DORA requirements and impacts for covered entities and their service providers.
- On a number of significant cyber security incidents, including regulatory, customer and data subject notification requirements and incident management strategies.
- A major multinational IT services company on the outsourcing of it by one of Ireland's largest financial institutions of its IT infrastructure services.
- On a significant smart money card product, including in relation to the underlying technology contracts.
- A major credit institution the establishment, structuring of and contracts for electronic wallet and electronic money products, including anti-money laundering, passporting, distance selling, unfair contract terms and data protection issues.
- On the provision of on-line financial services and systems, covering systems that are customer-facing as well as those facilitating interaction with intermediaries, including issues arising under electronic commerce and distance selling regulations.
- On the procurement and implementation of IT systems and services for financial services, corporate and public sector clients.
- On GDPR implementation and compliance projects, addressing all aspects of GDPR, including consent issues, marketing, data protection officers, privacy impact assessments, international data transfers and lead supervisory authority queries.
- In relation to data protection policies related to collection and processing of customer data, including drafting of data protection notices and scripts and policies on intra-group sharing of information, and on direct marketing issues.
- On centralised databases of employee and customer personal data, including advices in respect of transfer outside the EEA.
- On data subject access requests, including in the context of contentious situations.
"Anne-Marie Bohan has in-depth knowledge of financial services regulation, which she complements with her data protection and privacy expertise."
Data Privacy and Data Protection: The European Legal 500 2024
“Anne-Marie Bohan is very approachable yet extremely knowledgeable and practical.”
Data Privacy and Data Protection: The European Legal 500 2024
"Anne-Marie Bohan is an excellent privacy practitioner. Fully up to speed on all industry developments and always works to negotiate the best position for clients".
Data Privacy and Data Protection: The European Legal 500 2024
“The breadth and depth of Anne-Marie Bohan’s knowledge is outstanding. Her highly personable approach and focused advice makes us feel that she is integral to our business.”
Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2022
"Anne-Marie Bohan understands our needs and brings her insights and experience from her work with technology and fintech clients so we receive a fantastic depth of knowledge from the market."
Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2022
Anne-Marie Bohan is "very pragmatic, focused and easy to deal with” and has "very strong technical knowledge."
TMT: Chambers Europe 2022
Anne-Marie Bohan is "hands-on and client-friendly."
TMT: Chamber Europe 2021
"Anne-Marie Bohan is excellent. Always open, always creative and very practical. I’ve been using the firm for over 20 years and her approach and value for money has been the reason why we keep on using Matheson. An excellent lawyer."
Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2021
"Anne-Marie Bohan is an expert in the area of data protection and privacy. As well as being widely recognised within the sector, Anne-Marie deeply understands the challenges facing our sector and where legislative and regulatory changes have an impact on our operations."
Data Privacy and Protection and Information Technology: The European Legal 500 2020
Anne-Marie Bohan is named a leading individual.
The European Legal 500 2019
Anne-Marie Bohan is “a shrewd, reliable and capable lawyer".
TMT: Chambers Europe 2019
Anne-Marie’s "skillset is unique in the market".
TMT: Chambers Europe 2019
Recognised for Information Technology Law
Best Lawyers Ireland 2019
Anne-Marie Bohan is "pragmatic, solution-oriented and always delivers clear guidance."
TMT: Chambers Europe 2018
Winner (Ireland) IT and Internet Law
International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice Award 2017
Anne-Marie Bohan is "very approachable, sensible and has a nice way about her" and “provides a commercial view" when dealing with technology-related matters
TMT: Chambers Europe 2017