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Kate Corcoran

Associate

Contact
CMS (UAE) LLP
Level 15 Burj Daman
Dubai International Financial Centre
Burj Daman
PO Box 506873
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Languages English

Kate is an Associate in our Dubai Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT) team. She has a broad range of experience in advising on commercial technology projects, intellectual property, ecommerce, advertising and data protection. Her clients in the Middle East include domestic and multinational companies, start-ups and leading government organisations.

Before moving to the UAE, Kate trained and practised in one of Ireland’s top TMT practices providing specialist legal advice for clients in the technology, financial services, and life sciences sectors and advising in a number of high-profile government procurements and complex IT outsourcings. 

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Relevant experience

Commercial, Fintech & DLT Technology

  • A leading blockchain software technology provider on various commercial contracts, customer terms and data protection. 
  • A KSA-based digital bank on obtaining one of the first digital banking licences in KSA and on its project-related and general procurement and outsourcings. 
  • A DFSA-regulated digital wallet on its commercial contracts. 
  • A buy-now-pay-later fintech on its establishment in the UAE. 
  • A video games developer on the use of in-game and virtual currencies in the UAE. 

Marketing, Advertising & Media

  • On-desk secondment with leading ecommerce platform primarily advising on marketing initiatives, strategic tie-ups/partnerships and sponsorships. 
  • TikTok on a variety of advertising-related issues including its advertising reseller agreements, targeted advertising and advertising content restrictions in the UAE and KSA. 
  • An online food delivery company on its terms and conditions, loyalty programmes and discount promotions. 

General Commercial

  • One of the region’s largest telecom businesses on intra-group commercial agreements and technology procurement. 
  • An UAE-based digital utility on its research and development (“R&D”) and technology contracts and best practice R&D and IP arrangements.
  • An international food conglomerate on supply, distribution and licensing agreements. 
  • A leading animal-pharmaceutical business on transitional services arrangements following a strategic business acquisition.

Data Protection 

  • Toyota Connected Europe on data protection laws and other relevant technology regulations with respect to a potential launch of telematics services in the UAE and KSA.
  • An international sports organisation on its data protection framework and the processing of children’s data. 
  • DIFC Commissioner of Data Protection on creating an online assessment tool to assist DIFC businesses assess the data protection regimes in third country territories for international transfers of personal data.
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Education

 

  • 2021 - Admitted to the Law Society of England & Wales.
  • 2020 - Certificate in Technology Law, Law Society of Ireland.
  • 2019 - Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in Ireland, law Society of Ireland.
  • 2014 -  Bachelor of Civil Law International with German, National University of Ireland, Galway.
     
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