Information Technology

Lee Brierley heads DLA Piper's Manchester technology and sourcing team. He is recognised as a leading IT procurement/outsourcing practitioner acting for sophisticated clients in the public and private sectors on complex technology matters.

Lee is highly knowledgeable. He is a true expert in his field.

Peter Brook acts for central government departments and NHS trusts on all manner of transformational IT projects involving software, hardware, cloud and internet-based solutions.

Peter is excellent. He is a very intense thinker who analyses and breaks down problems to make complicated issues far more straightforward.

He is good in terms of being very pragmatic and good at explaining to people who don't have much legal background. He makes himself available and is willing to take urgent calls late into the day.

Sarah Bell is a seasoned IT practitioner with strong experience in the negotiation of procurement and outsourcing agreements of all kinds on behalf of corporate public and private sector customers.

Sarah is excellent. She is really good at landing points where opposition positions don't work, without being confrontational. She points out the illogical and is very helpful.

David Booth is deeply experienced in complex technology procurement matters as well as in contract negotiations. He can advise clients on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

David is a high-calibre lawyer.

Naomi Ross is recommended for her ability to assist clients with complex commercial technology projects and IT procurements.

Naomi is incredibly thorough and very responsive. She is exceptional at articulating legal points into commercial language.

She is available, effective, efficient and extremely knowledgeable. She's also a really nice person and a pleasure to work with.

She is brilliant to work with.