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Provided by Harper Macleod LLP
Our Information Technology team's strength and depth in public sector procured IT/ICT contracts is second to none, as evidenced by our roster of public sector and third sector clients for whom we act on such matters. We have many years' experience and understand well the particular challenges facing public and third sectors in the current climate as well as the key role played by technology in enabling secure, resilient, efficient and cost effective working practices.
The pressure on the public sector to continue to deliver services in a climate of financial constraint is well documented and the demands on technology to drive efficiency have become ever more pressing. Our team's years of experience mean that we have a keen understanding of the particular challenges facing the public sector and are well placed to advise accordingly.
We are the only practice in Scotland to have three partners who are “Law Society of Scotland accredited specialists in Intellectual Property and Law Society of Scotland certified specialists in Cyber Security”.
With over 20 years’ experience of national and international outsourcing, covering a variety of sectors including mobile telecommunication, financial services, food and drink, media and leisure in cross border transactions, we have a unique and in-depth understanding of the commercial and legal issues of implementation, structuring and negotiation facing our clients in transactions of this nature.
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Harper Macleod's information technology team is recognised for their proficiency in commercial contracting, procurement and outsourcing matters. The lawyers handle all manner of transactions involving SaaS, licensing and collaboration agreements. The firm offers specialised advice on topics such as artificial intelligence.
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Harper Macleod was appointed by Scribepro to prepare the terms of use of its SaaS service, which allows sports teams to provide and access central recording of their team’s players’ medical records and treatment, with access being available to the team’s internal medical and physio staff and also external consultants who may be used for specialist treatment. The terms considered in particular the use of data for research.
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The responses are very quick, thorough and very coherent. There is no uncertainty or ambiguity in any response we have from the firm.
Harper Macleod provide pragmatic and practical advice. The legal advice is clear and immeasurably useful for negotiations.
One of the key strengths that distinguish this department from others in the industry is its combination of expertise, responsiveness and practical, jargon-free advice.
The team is excellent at putting the intricacies of our project into layman's terms, patient with our questions and quick to respond.
Harper Macleod are very quick to respond and manage projects in a timely fashion.
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Tom Thomas advises corporate and public sector customers and also BPO service providers and tech companies on all manner of IT outsourcing and procurement transactions. He has additional expertise with regard to sports and broadcast media.
Tom always manages projects in a timely fashion and has excellent knowledge on commercial matters.
Information Technology & Outsourcing
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