Patrick McGovern - Partner

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Patrick has a broad based commercial practice with particular expertise in Telecommunications/Electronic Communications, Broadcasting, Media, Technology, Energy and Regulated Industries and Public Law. He heads both the Telecommunications/Electronic Communications & Broadcasting Group and the Utilities, Energy & Resources Group. Patrick also advises on Public Procurement issues and has extensive experience in Private Finance Initiative (PFI)/Public Private Partnership (PPP). Prior to joining Arthur Cox, Patrick was Deputy General Counsel to Ireland's largest public telecommunications operator for a number of years.

Practice Areas

Education

  • LLB, 1976, Trinity College, Dublin
  • BA (Mod), 1976, Trinity College, Dublin

Professional

  • Admitted as a solicitor, 1977

Memberships

  • Vice-President (and former Chairman of) Irish Society for European Law
  • British Institute of International and Comparative Law; German Irish Chamber of Commerce
  • Ireland-France Chamber of Commerce

Published Material

Patrick has lectured extensively in all these areas and contributes regularly to specialist publications. He is the author of considerable published work in the area of Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Data Protection, including:

  • The Ireland chapter in the "Encyclopaedia of European Telecommunication Laws", Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2000 (updated).
  • Irish National Report to FIDE Congress, Helsinki, 2000, on "Networks" in Telecoms and Energy (published).
  • The Ireland chapter in "Getting the Deal Through - Telecommunications" covering 30 jurisdictions worldwide (Global Competition Review).

Contact Me

Patrick McGovern
Partner
Arthur Cox
Earlsfort Centre
Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
Ireland
t: +353 (0)1 618 0545