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Technology & outsourcing

We have one of the largest teams of technology lawyers in Europe. We have 20 partners and a total of over 50 specialist technology lawyers based in LondonBrussels, Hamburg and Paris - with further support in other European countries through our ecomlex alliance.

Our service

We provide a full service practice advising on:

       

We are recognised as one of the leading technology practices with top tier rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers directories. Many of our lawyers are recognised as leading individuals in their respective fields. In short, we have both the scale and ability to advise on the largest and most complex of transactions.

Our experience

We have acted on some of the largest and most innovative technology deals of recent years. In total we have advised on deals worth in excess of £6 billion. We act for both users and suppliers including Government Departments, financial and insurance institutions, global corporations and emerging SMEs. With our European offices, ecomlex and our other international affiliates we are highly experienced in running pan-European and global technology deals. Some of our highlights include:

  • Advising the UK Government on the implementation of the UK National
    Identity Scheme and ID Cards.
  • Advising one of the world's largest corporations on the distressed exit from
    an Indian offshoring.
  • Advising on YouView, the IPTV platform, to bring TV streaming for all the
    major broadcasters via a set-top box.
  • Advising a global corporation on its telecoms convergence programme and
    mobile, data and voice provision resulting in savings of several hundred
    million dollars.
  • Advising a major South-East Asian telecoms company on its entry into the
    UK market, its infrastructure contracts and regulatory requirements. 
  • Advising a leading international bank on its technology procurements and outsourcings.
  • Advising a leading global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company on various procurements and outsourcings.

Our strengths

Our core strength is our deep understanding of the technology and communications industries. A number of our lawyers have backgrounds in the industry and most have been seconded to clients for extended periods of time. We believe this gives our lawyers a key advantage in understanding the commercial issues behind the transactions on which they advise.

Our lawyers are used to working at the cutting-edge of new technology and business developments. We were among the first to advise on binding corporate rules, biometrics, convergence, data security, cloud computing, encryption, freedom of information, RFID and social media. Our innovative work in the technology field has been recognised by the Financial Times in its Innovative Lawyer Awards.

Technology brochure

Technology brochure

We are a leader in the technology and
outsourcing field and have a practical, responsive
and innovative approach to get the deal done.

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