Technology

We have focused on providing a comprehensive range of legal services to the IT sector for many years. Technology projects, data management and exploitation, internet start-ups, e-commerce, IT breakthroughs, open source software, interactive media, multi-platform advertising – in a field where speed is everything, the last thing you need is a lawyer holding things back.

We work to help drive projects forward, while ensuring that our clients avoid the many potential pitfalls in a world where everything – not least the law – is changing from day to day.

We handle all types of online and off line projects, including supply and procurement, licensing, development, managed services and outsourcing.

We advise clients on how best to bring products to market, protect intellectual property rights and build value in their businesses. We also advise on how to manage and minimize commercial and legal risk.

In-depth knowledge of the IT industry built up consistently over the last two decades is the key that enables us to deliver proactive legal advice to clients operating in, or dealing with, the IT sector.

When necessary we can bring experienced negotiation and dispute resolution skills to bear, as well as advising on related commercial issues arising under regulatory, data protection, competition and employment laws.

Our key services in this sector include advising, negotiating and drafting contracts in connection with:

• the procurement and delivery of IT systems and services
• outsourcing projects and managed services
• software development and distribution, including VAR and OEM arrangements
• dispute resolution
• joint ventures and other strategic alliances,
• e-commerce and Internet-based businesses, including website development, hosting, and content management
• data protection, privacy principles and security
• intellectual property management, enforcement and commercialisation
• general employment and consultancy agreements,
• competition and anti-trust issues

In addition we advise on all aspects of copyright and branding, as well as registering trademarks for our clients worldwide.