Michael
Byrne
Partner
Michael Byrne is “a consummate litigator”.
Chambers Global
Michael Byrne is a partner in the Disputes and Investigations Group.
Michael has extensive experience of dealing with commercial disputes including, in particular, in the areas of Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) and Public Law.
Experience and Education
Michael’s experience includes advising:
- a major multinational technology company in relation to an injunction application under the Representative Actions Directive alleged breaches of the GDPR.
- a major multinational technology company and gatekeeper in relation to compliance with the Digital Markets Act.
- a major multinational technology company in relation to contractual and licensing disputes with business partners throughout the EMEA region.
- a major multinational technology company in relation to dealing with “Norwich Pharmacal” orders and take-down requests received.
- Advises an international social media company in relation to claims relating to alleged defamatory content.
- an international telecommunications company in relation to regulatory and contractual disputes.
- a State regulatory body in relation to all aspects of its operations.
- a national professional regulatory body in relation to disciplinary procedures and hearings.
- a State body with respect to compliance with fair procedures in its administrative processes.
- a State body in connection with the judicial review of its procedures.
- an international pharmaceutical company in connection with the successful defence of product liability claims relating to benzodiazepenes.
- an international telecommunications company in the successful defence of a multi-million euro breach of contract claim.
- Qualified as a solicitor of Supreme Court of England and Wales (non-practising)
- Qualified as a solicitor in Ireland
- University of Regensburg, Germany (LLM)
- Trinity College Dublin (Bachelor in Law and German)
