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Shoosmiths’ IT & technology team has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s premier practices. 


The team operates nationally and is one of the largest dedicated practices in the UK, offering both strength and depth of expertise to handle the most complex and cutting edge transactions on a domestic and international scale.


The team combines its wealth of sector expertise with business sense and pragmatism, with many of its lawyers having previously occupied positions within the tech industry and as in-house lawyers. As a result, our lawyers are not just legal experts, but IT & technology experts.


The team has capability to advise on all IT & technology related matters, but has particular expertise in respect of:

  • Large scale, transformational tech and IT projects, including outsourcing and solution integration
  • IT agreements of all nature
  • FinTech
  • Web3 & Metaverse


Chambers Review

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Information Technology - Midlands

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Shoosmiths has a thriving team that draws on a wealth of expertise to handle the complete range of IT matters and represents a fine choice for clients in the financial services, retail and telecoms sectors. It is particularly active on the customer side of IT procurement, though it increasingly acts on the supplier side also. The team at Shoosmiths is well regarded for its cross-border capabilities.

Work Highlights

  • Shoosmiths advised Weetabix on its preparation and negotiation of the OCS contract and data protection aspects regarding the Weetabix CCTV project.

Strengths

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The team have been able to navigate us through quite complex regulatory waters with an eye to positive commercial outcomes.

Information Technology respondent
UK

We have been really pleased at their responsiveness and their ability to meet challenging deadlines.

Information Technology respondent
UK

Shoosmiths possesses excellent knowledge and understanding combined with pragmatic insights.

Information Technology respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Craig Armstrong
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Craig Armstrong
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Craig Armstrong is a market-leading practitioner with vast experience in technology outsourcing and procurement projects. He often acts for clients in financial services, telecoms and retail.

He is a user-friendly lawyer.

Craig made a huge difference to the outcome.

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Joseph Stephenson
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Joseph Stephenson
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Joseph Stephenson is the head of Shoosmiths' technology, digital and telecoms department. He specialises in IT and technology procurement, with a particular focus on complex IT transformational projects and outsourcings.

He is commercial and has a deep subject knowledge.

He is incredibly responsive and always delivers.

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Ben Gardner
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Up and Coming

Ben Gardner advises across a full range of matters in this area, but has a particular focus on the manufacturing, automotive, consumer goods and technology sectors.

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Paul Nightingale
Associates to watch

Paul Nightingale has experience of working on high-profile public contracts and is praised highly by clients for understanding their businesses.

We thoroughly enjoy working with him and consider him to be part of the team.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP

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Information Technology
Craig Armstrong
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Craig Armstrong
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Band 1
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Joseph Stephenson
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Joseph Stephenson
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Band 2
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Ben Gardner
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Up and Coming
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Paul Nightingale
Associates to watch
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Members

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Joseph Stephenson

Joseph Stephenson

Head of Department

Michelle Craven-Faulkner

Íofa O’Donnell

Clients

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CDW

Jaguar Land Rover

Stonegate Pub Company

The Estée Lauder Companies

Volkswagen Group