Dean Cunningham

Experience

Dean Cunningham has over ten years of experience in both the legal and technology industries. He led the EMEA Software Licensing Compliance team for Dell Technologies, gaining specific expertise in complex software licensing matters. He now leads Cunningham Solicitors, providing national legal services and working extensively with startups, particularly within the technology sector and the entrepreneurship community in Cork, Ireland.

Specialty

Dean Cunningham specializes in Information Technology law, with a focus on software licensing, intellectual property law, trademark law, data protection law, contract law, and commercial law. His firm is known for serving startups and technology companies, offering expertise in software licensing compliance and related contractual issues. Cunningham Solicitors is recognized for its responsiveness and strong client relations, especially in the IT and technology field.

Education

• Dean Cunningham holds a BCL and an LLM from University College Cork
• He was appointed as a Solicitor by the Law Society of Ireland in 2007.
• Dean holds a Certificate in Arts, Entertainment and Media Law from the Law Society of Ireland.

• Led the EMEA Software Licensing Compliance team for Dell Technologies, negotiating and settling large multi-million euro IT disputes1.

• Co-founded Blackrock Technologies, a consulting firm specializing in assisting IT organizations with complex software licensing audits and intellectual property enforcement; the company was acquired by AnglePoint Group Inc.1.

• Founded Cunningham Solicitors, a law firm focused on IT, software, entrepreneurship, and business law, recognized for combining real-world business experience with legal expertise15.

• Serves as the lead and principal at Cunningham Solicitors, providing legal services nationally with a focus on technology and start-ups, including being the preferred legal provider for the Republic of Work collaborative workspace in Cork3.