Keith Dunn is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Commercial & Technology team in Belfast. He advises on the drafting, negotiation and management of commercial agreements and on the regulations that affect them, including data protection, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. His work spans supply, licensing and collaboration through to outsourcing and technology transfer. He is recognised for steering complex, multi‑party commercial agreements from strategy to execution.
Keith also helps clients operationalise compliance with technology and data regulations. He works with clients to design practical governance frameworks, policies and procedures, and supports them in their response to incidents and data breaches.
Keith’s extensive in-house experience enables him to provide practical, business aligned advice that helps clients balance risk and deliver on business objectives.
Areas of Expertise
Commercial Contracts/Data Protection
Experience Advising:
- A Building Society in relation to the negotiation of outsourced managed services contracts regarding the upgrade of its critical IT infrastructure.
- A leading UK-based pensions administration company in relation to the negotiation of an Outsourced Pensions Administration Agreement.
- An international social media company in relation to the drafting of an intra-group managed services agreement.
- A leading UK bank in relation to the drafting and negotiation of a bespoke ATM banknote supply agreement.
- A UK medical technology company in relation to the negotiation of a Master IT Platform and Configuration and Licence Agreement with a US-based multinational healthcare company.
- A global social media company on its breach response notifications to the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office.
- A financial institution in relation to the deployment of an AI-powered automated decision-making application used to process applications for savings accounts and mortgages.
- A global marine outfitting company in relation to the negotiation of a full-service IT outsourcing agreement.
- An agri-food institute in relation to its collaboration, supply and research agreements with third party universities and research organisations.
- A UK-based manufacturing company in relation to an International Manufacture and Supply Agreement regarding the provision of electric vehicles.
Market Recommendations
Associate to Watch, Information Technology (Chambers UK 2026)
Leading Associate, IT and Telecoms (Legal 500 UK 2025 and 2026)
“Keith Dunn is recognised for his expertise in drafting and negotiating complex, high-value IT contracts. He is well-versed in software development agreements, SaaS arrangements and IT supply and service contracts.” (Chambers UK 2026)
“Keith Dunn’s advice in relation to a recent IT contract was excellent. Keith is extremely personable and easy to deal with, and his advice was authoritative and concise.” (Legal 500 2024)
Professional activities
Member of the Society for Computers and Law
Member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals
Education
- Queen’s University Belfast – LLB
- University of Nottingham – LLM in International Commercial Law
- University of Ulster – Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice
- Law Society of Northern Ireland – Certificate in Advanced Advocacy
- PDP – Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection (PC.dp.)
- International Association of Privacy Professionals – Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
- Admitted to practise in Northern Ireland, England and Wales, and the Republic of Ireland
Keith Dunn
Partner,
Commercial & Technology
A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP