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Information Technology & Outsourcing - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper enjoys a deep bench of specialised lawyers able to perform strongly on a wide range of matters, including tech sector disputes and contentious negotiations, cloud computing and the IT implications of M&A transactions. A network of global offices ensures the firm is able to handle significant cross-border matters, and it is well placed to assist start-ups and early-stage companies with their growth strategies. It is also accomplished at helping established companies make technology-related efficiency gains.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper supported Wickes on its strategic partnerships as part of its digital transformation programme.

Strengths

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The lawyers are extremely responsive, really commercially aware and pragmatic. The team pays great attention to detail and to new regulation and how to address it.

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We appreciate their insights on what is market and what is appropriate to push or not push for in a negotiation.

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DLA's strengths are its global footprint and its ability to understand your business.

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The lawyers are pragmatic around the commercial elements of the contract. In addition, they have a strong understanding of key issues versus what would be nice to have in a contract.

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DLA has an unsurpassed depth of experience in complex commercial negotiations. They have seen and tackled nearly everything, and any novel issue is met with exceptional creativity and pragmatism.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kit Burden
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Kit Burden
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Kit Burden advises tech giants and their multinational customers on the implementation of transformational projects. Many of his instructions concern complex procurement processes with multiple bidders for various bundles within any given project.

Kit always delivers a top tier service - both legally and commercially.

Kit is a terrific asset. He is a true pleasure to work with. He meshes well with our teams on both the legal and business sides, and he is always responsive and commercially-minded.

Kit provides invaluable support.

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Mark O'Conor
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Mark O'Conor
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Mark O'Conor is a noted authority on cloud solutions and associated regulation. His practice also includes work relating to artificial intelligence, digital transformation and open source software.

Mark is good.

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Anthony Day
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Anthony Day
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Anthony Day handles complex outsourcing projects for large corporates, often working in regulated industries. He is recommended for his expertise in BPO and cloud migration matters.

Anthony is good at giving a degree of comfort in a deal. The speed with which he reviews matters is quite amazing.

Anthony has fantastic knowledge and awareness of the market.

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Kit Burden
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Kit Burden
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Mark O'Conor
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Mark O'Conor
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Anthony Day
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Anthony Day
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