Rachel McCausland

Rachel specialises in the growth, capital raising and international expansion of technology companies. Rachel has experience advising companies and investors on venture capital and private equity financing, mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganisations.

Rachel has a particular interest in disruptive technologies, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, fintech, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and digital health. She has advised several companies on the legislative landscape and registration requirements for disruptive technology companies seeking to establish themselves and trade in Ireland.

Rachel also advises fashion and design houses ranging from FashTech start-ups to global brands on their e-commerce operations, white label arrangements, SaaS offerings and cloud services

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With a long history of advising tech leaders and disruptors, we understand the real-world complexities of AI and can help you turn opportunity into reality. Whether you're leading AI innovation, looking to invest in the future, or need help managing AI risk, we can help.

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CV

Since 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2022 - 2024 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2020 – 2021 Associate, Philip Lee

Carrière

Since 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2022 - 2024 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2020 – 2021 Associate, Philip Lee

Formation

2020 Admitted as a lawyer, Ireland

2012 Bachelor of Laws, University of Ulster

Experience

White label contract to leading UK fashion retailer

Advised FashTech company on the licensing of its technology and software and provision of services to leading UK fashion retailer.

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Sale of e-commerce fulfilment software company to multinational technology company

Advised e-commerce company on the re-organisation and administration of its employee stock option scheme and the sale of its business in the UK and USA to a multinational technology company.

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SME growth investment in disruptive furniture and home furnishings brand

Advised luxury and digitally native furniture brand operating in Ireland, the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand on its investment from a UK investor.

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Acquisition of a consumer insights platform based in the UK and Norway

Advised ResTech company on the acquisition of a cross-jurisdictional consumer insights technology business.

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Private equity investment in a leading UK based infrastructure service provider

Advised infrastructure service provider to the critical digital communications and power sectors on its private equity investment.

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Joint venture between retail pharmacy and online platform

Advised technology, marketing and consulting company on a complex contractual framework with a European retail pharmacy governing the development of an online pharmacy portal

Rachel McCausland