Technology, Media & Telecoms

What we do Experience

Advising on the proposed development and exploitation of an online cargo insurance system encompassing advice on the contractual and regulatory framework and key legal risks.
Representing a Middle Eastern national oil company in its negotiations with several major international oil companies, especially regarding intellectual property aspects of technology transfer agreements.
Advising a multinational logistics provider on the drafting and implementation of its global data protection policy to cover employee, supplier and customer data, together with advice on discrete pan-European projects having data protection implications.
Acting for a leading global pharmaceutical company on agreements for the procurement of IT, telecoms and professional services.
Advising a European logistics provider in connection with supply to it of enterprise-wide human resource management software, with a particular focus on international data protection issues.
Advising a leading brand owner in the area of camera equipment on anti-counterfeiting measures including working with the client to stop the importation and sale of counterfeit products.
Taking steps to preserve the business and property (tangible and intellectual) of our insurance sector clients who were facing competitor interest in delegated authorities such as binding authorities and Managing General Agents.
Drafting and advising upon a software license involving the procurement of a licence to use innovative technology, concerning an electronic payment solution.
Advising a global mobile communications provider on corporate insurance programme and on potential claims exposure in key parts of the world, where they face potential claims for breach of contract and negligence regarding the sale of telecoms networks.
Acting for a leading IT equipment supplier in connection with an investigation by the World Bank into the procurement of equipment by a major foreign public body.
Advising a major telecoms hardware supplier on insurance recoveries from a credit insurer, and on default positions in 6 key regions in the world where customers were in difficulties.

What we do Experience

We advise on:

New product development.
Software licensing and development.
Systems integration, support and maintenance services.
Turnkey solutions and technology transfer.
International trade aspects of IT e.g. cross-border electronic transactions.
Patent, trade marks and design rights.
Anti-counterfeiting.
All aspects of e-contracting e.g. online T&Cs and user agreements.
Website audits, website development and web hosting agreements.
Brand protection and maintenance.
Data protection compliance audits and advice.
Liability, risk and insurance relating to the supply of IT products and services.