Mark Crichard
UK Guide 2024
Band 4 : Information Technology & Outsourcing
Band 4
About
Provided by Mark Crichard
Practice Areas
As a market leading technology and outsourcing lawyer, Mark Crichard can help both customers and suppliers on any technology related matter, whether big or small.
Specialising in non-contentious technology matters (including telecoms) and all forms of outsourcing, Mark has over 20 years' experience advising a range of technology suppliers and customers on systems development/procurement, software licensing and distribution, cloud computing and open source issues.
On the outsourcing front, Mark advises on all types of projects including the outsourcing of IT infrastructure, AD/AM, network and data centre services, F&A, HR, FM, healthcare services and other business processes.
Mark also advises clients on establishing shared service operations, joint ventures and public private partnerships.
His clients include service providers, technology suppliers, insurers and other financial institutions, retailers, airlines and healthcare providers.
Career
Trained Baker & McKenzie; year qualified 1992; joined RPC as partner in 2013. Trained and qualified with Baker & McKenzie (1990-1995). European IP Counsel at Hasbro Europe (1995-1997). Associate and then partner at Garretts (1997-2002). Partner at DLA Piper (2002-2013). Partner RPC 2013.
Professional Memberships
Society for Computers and Law; National Outsourcing Association.