Codified Legal

Established in 2003, Codified Legal specialises in technology, outsourcing, data protection and artificial intelligence. The team consists solely of senior lawyers with in-house experience in the technology and outsourcing sectors.

'Codified Legal are the gold standard when it comes to IT legal advice.' (Chambers 2023).

The firm advises on a wide range of technology based transactions, often working as part of client project teams to make sure that legal advice reflects the needs of the business. The firm has a reputation for giving practical advice that involves taking a balanced, commercially-minded approach to legal issues, and for maintaining a friendly and collaborative negotiating style even in the most challenging negotiations.

The firm also prides itself on cost control and providing excellent value for money, 'Codified Legal are the best law firm I have ever used when it comes to value for money.' (Chambers 2023).

Technology Contracts

Codified Legal advises on the full range of IT contracts, from simple software licences through to major IT systems procurements. The firm has been at the forefront of innovations in the commercial IT sector, such as the move to Software as a Service contracts, cloud computing and contracts for the development of mobile apps.

Outsourcing

The firm has advised service providers and customers on hundreds of outsourcing projects, from traditional IT outsourcing deals (e.g. for data centres, storage, support or development services) through to broader business process outsourcing (BPO) contracts for functions like HR, payroll, and finance and administration, often with an offshore or international dimension.

Data Protection

Privacy and data protection issues are increasingly high on the corporate agenda, and the firm has extensive experience of helping companies negotiate the pitfalls of data protection law, both in the context of service contracts, and more generally in their day-to-day operations.This includes data privacy policies and procedures, data processor agreements and international data transfer arrangements.

Artificial Intelligence

Codified Legal is taking a pro-active approach in the challenges posed by AI.The firm is well placed to advise clients on forthcoming regulatory requirements, AI intellectual property, and the data protection issued posed by AI.

Company Law

The firm advises technology businesses on company law matters and corporate transactions, including company formations, general company law compliance and corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, management buy-outs and buy-ins, restructuring, joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements.

HRLaw

Codified Legal advises on all aspects of employment law, covering everything from routine day-to-day issues to advice on recruitment and workplace policies and procedures. The HR team can also help with disciplinary processes, dispute resolution, redundancy, and termination of employment; and with the employment aspects of M&A, business transfers, operational reorganisations and outsourcing.

Example clients include:

Hitachi Vantara (previously known as Hitachi Data Systems) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., and delivers data management solutions to customers worldwide, specialising in fields such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data integration and analytics, IT infrastructure, content and cloud solutions and services. The firm has advised Hitachi Vantara since 2006, on work ranging from development of standard terms and conditions through to support for the negotiation of major contracts with global investment banks.

Capgemini is one of the world’s leading IT and business process outsourcing companies, providing the full range of IT and BPO services to a significant end user customer base. The firm has advised Capgemini UK since the firm was founded in 2003, providing legal support with a wide variety of projects, including some of the largest outsourcing contracts in the public sector, and in the energy and utilities space.

Broadridge is a global Fintech leader that provides communications and technology solutions that power corporate governance, capital markets and wealth and investment management.Codified Legal advises Broadridge on the drafting and negotiation of contracts for software and outsourced services with leading banks and other financial institutions based in the UK and throughout the world.

In addition to larger clients, the firm acts for a significant number of small and scale-up technology businesses.

London:

7 Stratford Place

London

W1C 1AY

Birmingham

The Colmore Building

20 Colmore Circus

Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6AT

Contacts:

London: Jeremy Newton

Birmingham: Stephen Ollerenshaw