Information Technology & Outsourcing
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
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Chambers Review
CMS's top-tier department is able to draw on a deep bench of experienced technology specialists to handle complex IT projects. The firm is well known for financial services instructions and also experienced working in the public and education sectors. The team has additional expertise in emerging issues such as machine learning and a strong background in fintech, regularly advising banks and suppliers on the implementation of new technologies such as mobile payments.
Work Highlights
- CMS supported Flow Global with the drafting and implementation of an SaaS agreement under which Flow will provide certain banks access to its 'Flow Liquidity Engine'. The Engine can help support and streamline the process whereby banks provide loans to their merchant customers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides sensible data protection advice and takes a pragmatic approach to cases."
"CMS offers a wide range of experience and knowledge."
"The firm clearly know the market and how to cater for commercial matters in drafting."
"The firm provides sensible data protection advice and takes a pragmatic approach to cases."
"CMS offers a wide range of experience and knowledge."
"The firm clearly know the market and how to cater for commercial matters in drafting."
Notable Practitioners
Alan Nelson is the managing partner of CMS Glasgow. His tech practice covers a range of complex IT matters, including the negotiation of service agreements, outsourcing and systems procurement.
"Alan is commercially astute, very experienced and easy to deal with."
"Alan is very responsive, has excellent market knowledge and pulls in the right skill sets from wider teams."
"He feels like an extension of your in-house team."
Martin Beveridge has extensive expertise in the formation of outsourcing and IT service agreements, and is often sought after by public sector clients and fintech companies.
"Martin is very smart and switched on."
"Martin is very good."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS
Scotland