Atty. Kieran Dwyer
Kieran Dwyer advises cloud providers and technology companies on technology transactions and partnerships, product development, artificial intelligence (AI), and regulatory compliance. He works with businesses across software, telecommunications, consulting, health care, financial services, and energy industries, working closely with go to market, product, and partner teams.
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Kieran Dwyer is a Shareholder based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on business and health care. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (2009), North Dakota (2011), and Washington (2025). Educated at University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., 2009) and St. Olaf College (B.A., 2006). Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kieran Dwyer advises cloud providers and technology companies on technology transactions and partnerships, product development, artificial intelligence (AI), and regulatory compliance
- He works with businesses across software, telecommunications, consulting, health care, financial services, and energy industries, working closely with go to market, product, and partner teams
- Kieran’s practice covers cloud agreements, strategic partnerships, AI development and deployment, privacy and data protection, competition law, cybersecurity, digital advertising, software and open-source licensing, IT outsourcing, and international expansion
- He also engages with regulators on matters involving data use, technology interoperability, and competition, including inquiries by data protection authorities, the FTC, and U.S. congressional and agency staff
- On the commercial side, Kieran structures and negotiates cloud services agreements, channel and resale arrangements, strategic collaborations, and product co development engagements
- He has experience developing contracting frameworks tailored to regulated industries and partner ecosystems
- Kieran has led teams in negotiating multiple strategic deals valued at more than $1 billion, spanning industries such as telecommunications, financial services, automotive, logistics and supply chain, payments, and sports and media
- That work includes product development initiatives involving 5G network architectures, intelligent vehicle data platforms, cybersecurity, large scale application migrations, and data analytics
- Kieran has been advising clients on AI since 2017
- He supports AI and machine learning service launches, including drafting service terms, developing responsible AI policies, and advising on marketing and privacy compliance
- In addition to his legal and advisory work, Kieran brings experience as a business executive, having led AI adoption for an organization of more than 6,000 employees
- He was responsible for AI productivity and change management initiatives, and working closely with engineering teams on the design and development of AI tools
- Kieran counsels clients on privacy, data protection, and competition compliance with a focus on global sales and marketing activities
- He has led in-house privacy teams and designed global privacy compliance programs for GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and dozens of other data protection regimes around the globe
- He has also guided responses to U.S. congressional, FTC, and EU agency inquiries regarding data practices
- Concentrations • Cloud technology and digital infrastructure • Technology transactions • Technology partnerships • Artificial intelligence • SaaS licensing and service agreements • Software licensing • Open-source software • Data privacy • Cybersecurity • Regulatory and compliance • Intellectual property • Marketing and digital advertising Experience Representative Matters • Represented a technology company in a strategic partnership to build an end-to-end software platform for managing cold-chain supply logistics.° • Represented a cloud provider in a strategic partnership to build a cloud-connected intelligent vehicle data system.° • Represented a technology company in a strategic partnership to develop multiple new product lines in the health care, financial services, supply chain, and security industries.° • Represented a technology company in a strategic partnership with a major financial technology provider to develop new data management and analytics solutions for financial service organizations.° • Represented a technology company in a strategic partnership to develop a smart factory and innovation center for Industry 4.0.° • Represented a technology company in the development and marketing of AI & Machine Learning products involving the use of machine vision and facial recognition.° • Represented a technology company in a strategic partnership with a telecommunications provider to provide 5G low-latency access to cloud services.° • Advised a technology company on the expansion of their resale channel to more than 100 new countries and territories.° • Developed a global privacy and e-marketing compliance program for a technology company in anticipation of GDPR.° • Represented a technology company in an investigation by U.S
- Congress into data protection and fair competition practices.° • Represented a technology company in sponsorship agreements with major football, basketball, baseball, and auto-racing organizations.° °The above representations were handled by Mr. Dwyer prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP. In-House Experience • Amazon Web Services (AWS) o Head of Global Partner and Specialist Strategy & Engagement, 2024-2025 o Chief of Staff, AWS Partnerships & Alliances, 2022-2023 o Head of Partnerships & Regulatory Legal Team, 2020-2022 o Head of Marketing & Privacy Legal Team, 2018-2020 o Corporate Counsel, 2016-2018 Government Experience • Special Assistant City Attorney, City of Minneapolis, 2013 Academic Experience • Policy Fellow, University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 2013-2014
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Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Minneapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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