Information Technology & Outsourcing
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
Contact number
+44 20 7600 1200Chambers Review
Slaughter and May's technology group is renowned for complex outsourcings, business mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures between innovator companies and corporates concerned with the development of apps and products, such as digital payment platforms. The team also advises central government departments and financial services institutions on major IT projects. Slaughter & May houses experienced advisers on data analytics and AI.
Work Highlights
- Slaughter and May advised NewDay on its partnership with Lloyds Banking Group to establish an advanced e-commerce instalment lending product using technology of the NewDay Group.
Strengths
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"Slaughter and May has insightful, proactive and collaborative lawyers."
"Slaughter and May has a good team of skilled and constructive lawyers who are able to provide very valuable and professional support within short timeframes."
"The team consistently delivers an exceptional standard of work on complex and sophisticated matters whilst under high pressure."
"Slaughter and May's advice is always commercial, sensible and cost-efficient. The team are very responsive and extremely technically sound. Their work product is always of extremely high quality."
"Slaughter and May has an excellent ability to get to grips with complex scenarios quickly and efficiently."
"Slaughter and May has insightful, proactive and collaborative lawyers."
"Slaughter and May has a good team of skilled and constructive lawyers who are able to provide very valuable and professional support within short timeframes."
"The team consistently delivers an exceptional standard of work on complex and sophisticated matters whilst under high pressure."
"Slaughter and May's advice is always commercial, sensible and cost-efficient. The team are very responsive and extremely technically sound. Their work product is always of extremely high quality."
"Slaughter and May has an excellent ability to get to grips with complex scenarios quickly and efficiently."
Notable Practitioners
Rob Sumroy is recommended for his advice on M&A deals in the tech sector and the implementation and restructuring of complex IT sourcing arrangements.
"Rob's advice is commercial and practical."
"Rob provides strategic guidance based on his experience of pitfalls in similar projects. He is always available for discussion."
"He is excellent."
David Ives leads the IP and technology group and is well versed in business and IT outsourcing work. He acts for both public and private sector clients.
"David is excellent."
"David is a very good lawyer."
Laura Houston is recognised for her proficiency in technology licence agreements. She is particularly skilled in emerging technologies such as generative AI.
"Laura is an outstanding practitioner. She is highly skilled and offers an exceptional level of professionalism and client service."
"You know you're in safe hands when working with Laura."
"She is knowledgeable and pragmatic. Her advice is invaluable."
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