Information Technology

Skilled handling of IT transactions for a roster of clients from TMT, energy, retail and financial service sectors. Offers counsel on a range of technology contracts, such as SaaS solution procurement and cloud arrangements. In-depth market expertise of technology and the interplay with other sectors.

Clients say the Eversheds team is "willing to provide solutions to accommodate commercial requirements where possible, rather than shutting things down where the obvious legal route may be tricky."

Sources say Eversheds Sutherland is "customer-oriented and takes a long-term view of building client relationships rather than focusing on short-term billing alone, creating trust and giving us confidence."

An interviewee reports: "All members of the team have an inherent ability to integrate comprehensive knowledge of applicable law with commercial drivers."

Advised Smiths Business Information Services on a range of technology contracts involving SaaS, IaaS and PaaS.

Tom Bridgford heads the firm's technology team in the North and North West. He advises market leaders in myriad industries on technology sourcing arrangements of all kinds. 
"Tom Bridgford and his team really went the extra mile to get the best results that we could want.""Tom is very thorough and timely, keeps things incredibly well organised and he makes sure everyone around him understands our key drivers."