We advise companies on how to maximise their potential. We give advice and draft agreements across a range of key areas including:
- Software & Technology
- Data Protection
- Commercial Agreements
- Intellectual Property
- Outsourcing & Cloud Computing
- International Business
- Training
Software & Technology
FHB draws from years of experience in working with both customers and suppliers of technology projects. We understand that the key to drafting a good contract is to understand the technology that underpins the deal. We work with clients on a daily basis that are using and developing the latest technology and we are constantly updating and redrafting our contracts to meet these requirements. As members of IT@Cork we strive to keep up to date with the latest technological developments. We can provide advice on any of the following:
- IP Assignment Agreements
- IT Consultancy Agreements
- End User Licence Agreements
- Disputes
- Reseller & Agency Agreements
- Escrow
- Exclusivity
- RFPs, ITTs and Proposals
- Hosting arrangements
- Cloud Computing
- Heads of Terms
- NDAs/Confidentiality Agreements
- IT Outsourcing
- SLAs and KPIs
- Software Licensing
- IT Services Agreements
- Website Terms of Use
- Privacy Policies
- IT Security Policies
Data Protection
With status as certified data protection practitioners through the Irish Computer Society 2012 we provide up to date advice and guidance on a range of data protection requirements. We keep up to date with the latest developments for protection of data and have advised data controllers and data processors on all aspects of data protection. We are members of the Irish Computer Society and the Association of Data Protection Officers in Ireland.
We can audit your company and examine how it uses personal data. We can then devise a program to ensure that all uses of personal data are compliant with legal requirements. We can demystify these requirements and ensure that your business is doing things the right way. You can have confidence that you and your suppliers are using your customer’s personal data appropriately thereby minimising the impact of any data breach.
We have extensive experience in advising on all data protection issues. We regularly advise businesses on the following:
- The Data Protection Act 1988 & 2003
- Privacy Policies
- Data Protection and Security Policies
- Transfers of Data internationally
- The Data Protection Directive [95/46/EEC]
- Cookie requirements
- Subject Access Requests
- Data Protection and Cloud Computing
- Data Protection and Outsourcing arrangements
- Registration requirements
- Data Processing arrangements
- Training for employees
The new draft data protection regulations are likely to come into effect in 2015 or 2016. These are set to impose strict penalties on companies acting in violation of the law. For further information please contact us.
Commercial Agreements
FHB can help you to draft and negotiate the most appropriate contract for your business requirements. We can help you to draft standard template agreements which can be reused to speed up the sales process and provide certainty for all commercial arrangements. The following is a list of the types of contracts that we can help you with:
- Advertising
- Assignment
- Business Purchase
- Compromise Agreement
- Confidentiality/NDA
- Consultancy Services
- Distributor/Reseller arrangements
- Employment Contracts
- Event Hosing
- Hardware
- Heads of Agreement
- Partnership
- Novation
- Outsourcing
- Sare Purchase
- Software
- Sponsorship
- Statements of Work
- Transitional Services
- Internet Agreements
- White Label
Intellectual Property
We can help your business to identify and protect its Intellectual Property. We have drafted complex, technical contracts which maximise the potential of your intellectual property while ensuring the “crown jewels” of your company is protected and secure.
We can help your business with a range of IP issues including:
- Drafting IP clauses in agreements
- IP Assignment Agreements
- Acquisition and protection of IP rights
- Protection of IP and other confidential information
- Drafting Website Terms of Use
Outsourcing & Cloud Computing
Businesses seeking to cut costs are being drawn more and more to outsource services which were previously provided in house. Sending data to the cloud is just one aspect of the type of service that can be outsourced. We have years of experience in these types of arrangements. In order for any outsourcing arrangement to work there are key organisational and technological challenges that need to be overcome. We provide practical and relevant advice to your business whether you are the customer or supplier in the outsourcing arrangement. These are often complex deals and we can help you manage all of the relevant parties involved to ensure that negotiations run smoothly and effectively.
We look at the deal from a commercial viewpoint as well as a legal one. We can provide advice on all aspects of the outsourcing arrangement including:
- The Master Agreement
- The Master Agreement Schedules
- SLA’s and KPIs
- Benchmarking
- Data Protection
- Statements of Work
- Transition Services
International Business
These days very few contracts are between companies operating from the same country. We spend a lot of time on conference calls with customers and suppliers of our clients based in Europe, the US, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and the UAE. We know that different legal frameworks, cultures and business can make it difficult to do business internationally. We understand these and we can manage them for you. We have used lawyers in many different countries to help resolve choice of law issues and we can recommend the right course of action for your business.
Training
We provide training for many business functions including Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Finance and Legal and directors and managers of businesses. Training is tailored to meet business requirements. Examples of previous training sessions provided to businesses by FHB include Commercial Contracts, Data Protection, Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiations and Outsourcing.
FHB would be delighted to provide legal training for your business. Training is provided during lunch time or as part of a morning or afternoon session. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your training requirements.
