Matheson has announced the appointment of three new senior roles in its Technology and Innovation Group. Anne-Marie Bohan, a Partner at the firm, has been appointed Head of the firm's Technology and Innovation Group.
Anne-Marie Bohan has over 20 years' experience in technology-related legal matters and has significant experience advising on technology and privacy legal issues. She advises on all aspects of technology and e-commerce law, with a particular focus on the requirements of financial institutions and financial services providers. In addition to leading the firm’s Technology and Innovation Group, she is also a member of the Asset Management and Investment Funds Group at Matheson.
Commenting on the appointments, Michael Jackson, Managing Partner at Matheson, said: “I am delighted to announce these appointments at a time of strong business growth in the areas of IT, IP and FinTech and Innovation. In response to our market footprint in these areas and to further support our clients, we have refocused the firm's technology and innovation practice to bring together the relevant technology, financial services and regulatory aspects of our business, along with integrating more fully our legal expertise in IT, financial services, regulatory, IP, data privacy, cyber security and outsourcing. I wish Anne-Marie every success in her new position.”
Matheson recently announced the opening of a new office in San Francisco, its third in the US and its fifth globally. Matheson was the first European law firm to open a legal practice in Silicon Valley in 1996 and, since then, the firm has worked closely with some of the world’s largest tech multinationals and high-profile start-ups. Headquartered in Dublin with offices in London, New York, Palo Alto and San Francisco, more than 650 people work across Matheson’s five offices, including 80 partners and tax principals, and over 350 legal and tax professionals.
