Deirdre Moynihan



Deirdre is an experienced tech lawyer who joined Kemp IT Law in May 2016 and became a Partner in April 2020.
Deirdre specialises in all aspects of contract, commercial, intellectual property and data law as they apply to new technologies and has significant experience advising on large-scale digital transformation projects driven by the move to cloud computing, hybrid clouds and other “as a service” technologies. Deirdre acts for both suppliers and customers on all layers of the tech stack, with a particular expertise in advising law firms on technology procurement, and has in-depth market knowledge and experience advising on complex, technical issues arising at the intersection of law and technology.
Deirdre also advises on IP and data law matters covering GDPR issues and issues surrounding the acquisition and exploitation of data and other IP rights.
Global Leader (WWL 2023: Data – Information Technology, Data Privacy & Data Protection)
Next Generation Partner (Legal 500)
“A well established IT practice for both tech providers and customers, taking in cloud computing, digital transformation, IP, data regulation and commercial contracts” (Chambers UK 2023)
“Highly knowledgeable, responsive, competent, personable – great at finding practical ways to balance commercial and legal considerations” (Chamber UK 2023)
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“Copy” under Article 15(3) GDPR
Deirdre Moynihan looks at The Court of Justice of the European Union’s recent guidance on the meaning of the requirement …
The DPDI (No. 2) Bill – a whole new UK GDPR?
This blog is based on material presented at our GDPR in Practice seminar in London on 22 June 2023. If …
Data breaches myth busted by the ICO and the NCSC
The UK’s ICO and NCSC recently published a joint vlog dispelling a number of myths and assumptions regarding data breaches, …