Chambers Review
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Technology Sector (International & Cross-Border) - UK
What the Team is Known For
Growing out from its UK origins, Fieldfisher is viewed as an up-and-coming firm with a growing reputation for international work and a strong rapport with investors and businesses in the technology sector. The law firm's London office acts as a major epicentre for international clients, and combined with the strength of several other well-regarded offices in Western Europe, the team is becoming a go-to adviser for cross-border issues involving EU jurisdictions.
Chosen by a mixture of software companies, online media giants, cloud computing businesses and fintech clients to handle a range of innovative projects, the firm's London practice often coordinates international issues faced by the sector, across transactional practice areas such as M&A, franchising and outsourcing, disputes relating to media and IP, and regulatory issues such as data protection. The UK team is also continually enhancing its visibility to global technology companies, with a strong focus on inbound investment into Europe from the USA and Asia, by working with the firm's small offices in Silicon Valley and China.
Strengths
Fieldfisher has a very strong breath of lawyer across jurisdictions excellent subject matter expertise.
Fieldfisher is excellently staffed and have key international players on their data protection team.
The firm co-ordinates very well with their international colleagues providing great multi-jurisdictional support.