About

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Lewis Silkin Northern Ireland is a pre-eminent tech law firm and leading advisers to local start-ups, major UK and Irish companies, as well as overseas investors.


They are best known for:

  • Their ability to understand the technical detail of the IT products of clients. This expertise allows our lawyers to understand the particular story of any transaction – and to ensure that the particular requirements of the story are incorporated in bespoke contracts. The team uses their understanding of software, code and cloud services provision to shape contracts to the actual deal required by the client.
  • The multi-disciplinary skills each lawyer can bring to a particular negotiation. As well as being proficient in IT law, the team’s lawyers are equally experienced in data protection, IP and general contract law. This means, for example, that Katey Dixon brings her GDPR expertise to help clients design software with the key post-GDPR quality of privacy by design. Similarly, Mary Traynor uses her commercial and in-house counsel experience to negotiate contracts both for IT services providers and their customer.


Finally, Rory Campbell uses experience from over 25 years to advise on and co-ordinate major IT implementation projects.


The firm is able to call on the assistance of Lewis Silkin’s practising and professional support lawyers in its London, Dublin, Oxford and Hong Kong offices. This gives the NI team a wealth of experience and legal skill to support its practice.


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What the Team is Known For

Lewis Silkin offers a respected team that has experience across a broad span of IT matters. The department is adept at handling app development, telecommunications and open source issues for private individuals, companies and public sector bodies. It is heavily involved in the local Northern Ireland startup technology scene and can also draw on an international footprint to service its clientele.

Work Highlights

  • Lewis Silkin advised on the drafting and negotiation of a master framework agreement with a global distributor to expand sales of Sensoteq’s cloud-based machine monitoring technology.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Rory Campbell
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Rory Campbell
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Rory Campbell advises government clients and leading IT providers on the terms of IT supply, as well as working with UK and Irish startups in the tech sector. He is recognised for his expertise in open source software.

Rory Campbell offered an exceptionally professional service demonstrating extensive knowledge and seasoned expertise.

He's one of the best IP and technology lawyers in the Northern Irish market.

Rory Campbell has been highly professional and knowledgeable in our interactions. He provides clear, pragmatic legal advice and is always responsive to our needs.

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Members

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Katey Dixon

Mary Traynor