Information Technology & Outsourcing
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
Contact number
+44 20 7374 8000About
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
Our experience advising technology and technology-enabled companies, users of technology, and investors focused on technology gives us deep understanding of the relationships, opportunities, risks and strategies involved in the market. We are thought leaders and anticipate and respond to and advise our clients on the effect and legal and regulatory implications of the adoption and exploitation of new technologies and technology enabled delivery models.
As technology is increasingly driving innovation in other sectors, in particular energy, infrastructure, transport and financial services, we use our extensive global expertise in those sectors to help our clients adjust to that innovation.
We support our clients with technology in its widest sense, including data, digitisation of assets, data analytics and exploitation of data as a strategic corporate asset, artificial intelligence, robotics, internet of things, blockchain, drones, smart infrastructure, transport and cities, and augmented and virtual reality.
We also offer fully-integrated advice on technology mergers and acquisitions, investments, tax, employment, regulation, competition, telecommunications, data protection and privacy, cyber security and outsourcing to support all of our clients' technology related activities.
Chambers Review
Herbert Smith Freehills houses a superb technology litigation outfit, complemented by commercial support for large multinationals on IT and telecoms procurement, outsourcing and product development. The firm advises suppliers and customers in the financial services, energy and public sectors, among others. Further, it is deeply invested in helping emerging businesses and their investors bring their technologies to market.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills advised OneWeb on a joint venture and long-term strategic partnership with NEOM, a futuristic smart city being developed in Saudi Arabia, to bring satellite connectivity to NEOM, Saudi Arabia and neighbouring Middle East and East African countries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Herbert Smith Freehills is always willing to go the extra-mile to make us successful."
"Herbert Smith Freehills demonstrate an ability to handle a wide range of complex matters."
"Herbert Smith Freehills has great expertise in this area."
"Herbert Smith Freehills is always willing to go the extra-mile to make us successful."
"Herbert Smith Freehills demonstrate an ability to handle a wide range of complex matters."
"Herbert Smith Freehills has great expertise in this area."
Notable Practitioners
Nick Pantlin advises tech giants and multinational corporations on ambitious IT transformational projects, outsourcings and fintech platform development.
"Nick is an outstanding partner."
"Nick is a fantastic partner. He is responsive, knowledgeable and prioritises work appropriately."
"He is the best example of a friendly, white-hot, nothing-is-too-much-trouble solicitor."