Technology
The tech sector is dynamic and multi-faceted. To a degree, almost every business has some reliance on technology or technologies that define it. Our widely-recognised and respected tech team has been providing clients with unrivalled counsel for over two decades. The team's position at the top of the market, and the high-profile mandates we have learned from, gives clients the reassurance they need when instructing lawyers.Working on some of the most significant and high-profile tech projects for entities ranging from government departments to the fastest growing and most exciting businesses around the world, we combine the right insights and expertise for a particular project.Challenges presented by Covid and Brexit are affecting the tech sector just as much as they are the rest of the world. Please visit our hub where we track developments within our key sectors to explore this further.
Why choose our Technology lawyers?
We recognise that clients want fast access to efficiently combined expertise. Our integrated approach means that we work as one team with colleagues across practices in employment, corporate, real estate, regulatory, competition, data protection and dispute resolution spanning our European network.We have also established Ecomlex (an association of leading technology and e-commerce lawyers) specifically to meet the needs of businesses throughout Europe. Via Ecomlex, we advise multinational organisations and governments on all elements of pan-European tech-related law, providing one invoice for our work across all territories. This unique international approach sets us apart from the crowd.
Whether a client is executing a roll-up strategy on the acquisition trail, requires support with traditional procurement and sales cycles, is working to manage IT infrastructure efficiently and cost-effectively or defending core IP rights that underpin their business, our experts are in tune with the rapid changes in technology which impact businesses and their customers.
Our specialists combine and deploy the right expertise for any given situation – we’re here to help.
Notable deals and highlights
- We advised VMware on a strategically important international project to roll out a virtual private cloud service across Europe.
- We are advising Telenet, a leading Belgian cable company and digital TV provider, in its defence against a patent infringement claim brought by US company ROVI.
- Our team advised Netflix on a wide variety of global data protection and e-privacy compliance issues in relation to their European expansion.
- We advised Secret Escapes on the acquisition of the German start-up Justbook.
Key contacts
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Partner, Head of Technology, Outsourcing and Privacy
Robert Shooter
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London, England
- +44 (0)20 7861 4089
- Email Robert
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Partner, Corporate
Tim Bird
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Partner, Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Paul Graham
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Partner, privacy, security and information
Olivier Proust
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Brussels, Belgium
- +32 2 742 70 15
- Email Olivier
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Partner, Head of Privacy, Security and Information
Hazel Grant
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London, England
- +44 (0)20 7861 4217
- Email Hazel
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Managing Partner - United States, Technology & Privacy
Mark Webber
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Palo Alto, United States of America
- + 1 (650) 313 2356
- Email Mark
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Partner, Technology, Outsourcing and Privacy
Thorsten Ihler
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Hamburg, Germany
- +49 (0)40 878 869 81 14
- Email Thorsten
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Partner, Co-Head of Regulatory
Sarah Ellson
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Manchester, England
- +44 (0)161 200 1773
- Email Sarah
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Partner - Tax - Head of Transfer Pricing
Michele Ghiringhelli
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Milan, Italy
- +39 02 806731
- Email Michele
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Partner, Corporate
Christine Phillips
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London, England
- +44 (0)20 7861 4287
- Email Christine
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Managing Partner - Germany, IP Enforcement and Litigation
Dr. Philipp Plog
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Hamburg, Germany
- +49 (0)40 878 869 81 19
- Email Dr. Philipp
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Partner, Co-Head of IP and Technology, Protection and Enforcement
Leighton Cassidy