Information Technology
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 1
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Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
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
Shoosmiths has a highly regarded practice acting for an impressive roster of clients, with expertise in both the supply and customer sides of IT services. Considered a go-to for complex, large IT projects, the team has significant experience advising clients in a variety of sectors including automotive, defence, energy and healthcare.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths advised Charles Tyrwhitt on the contractual provisions to terminate its key IT managed services arrangements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shoosmiths understands our business and organisation very well - our business team members, how to communicate with each team, who is responsible and what our expectations are."
"Shoosmiths provide an excellent service. The partners make incredibly complex situations simple to understand and we are yet to have had a negative outcome on any of our endeavours."
"Shoosmiths understands our business and organisation very well - our business team members, how to communicate with each team, who is responsible and what our expectations are."
"Shoosmiths provide an excellent service. The partners make incredibly complex situations simple to understand and we are yet to have had a negative outcome on any of our endeavours."
Notable Practitioners
Robin Webb is recognised for his activity on behalf of sophisticated clients in a number of sectors, financial services and automotive in particular. He is recommended for all manner of complex IT outsourcings and technology projects.
"Robin Webb is a brilliant lawyer."
Sebastian Price advises specialist technology vendors on licensing and commercial arrangements of all kinds, and customers, in particular retailers and car makers, on IT procurement and the development of e-commerce platforms.
"Sebastian is incredibly helpful and incredibly knowledgeable about IT matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP
Thames Valley
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Charles Tyrwhitt
Close Brothers Ltd
Facit Data Systems
Global Switch
IMS Evolve