Profile
Pádraig leads the TMT practice of Tanner De Witt. Pádraig has been practising as a lawyer over two decades. He is a member of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong and iTechLaw.
Skills
Pádraig’s practice focuses on TMT work. He has represented suppliers and providers within all verticals of the technology sector and also all businesses in respect of their technology needs. He advises on the full range of common issues including licensing, technology procurement and integration, subscription service arrangements, digital asset commercialisation, data protection, cyber, and venture capital and corporate transactions. Pádraig has a specific focus on regulatory work for businesses in the technology and communications sectors. His experience in this area has enabled him to advise clients on a number of innovative, complex fintech projects. He is at the forefront of advising on legal issues for emerging Web3 businesses.
- Advising on an algorithmic stable coin platform project
- Advising on an energy sector utility token listing in Hong Kong
- Advising a Hong Kong-based, venture capital backed accelerator programme on the funding arrangement for operating its accelerator programme
- Advising numerous business in the technology sector on the structuring of equity incentive plans.
Expertises
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
- Cybercrime/Digital Criminal Law
- Cybersecurity and security breaches
- Data protection and Privacy
- Digital Assets (NFTs, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, ICOs)
- Electronic communications
- ICT and media
- Intellectual and industrial property
- Metaverse
- NewSpace
Diplomas, certificates and other qualifications
- University College Dublin BCL, LLM Comm, Law
Activities within the Bar Association
- Fintech Association of Hong Kong
- International Technology Law Association
- The Law Society of Hong Kong (Investment Products & Financial Services Sub-Committee to Practitioner Affairs Committee)
