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Richard Kemp

Richard Kemp

UK 2026

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Kemp IT Law
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Information Technology & Outsourcing

London (Firms)

4 years ranked

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Richard has built an outstanding reputation for advice that combines commerciality and client service with innovative legal solutions to the business challenges of technology development, deployment and regulation.

As a tech lawyer, Richard is top ranked in Chambers UK 2025, named in Legal 500’s Hall of Fame 2025 and has been recognised by peers in Best Lawyers since 2009.

In his career Richard has acted on many landmark projects, including:

- Acting for Apple on the establishment of ARM (1990)

- Acting on the launch of UK operations of Electronic Arts (1987) and Expedia (1998)

- Lead external European distribution counsel for Microsoft (1993-2003)

- External IP counsel to the London Stock Exchange (2003-2014)

- Acting for EE establishing the first MVNO, Virgin Mobile (2000) and on the first mobile infrastructure sharing agreement (with BT in 2001)

- Acting for Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Linklaters and Simmons and Simmons on the establishment of the Banking Legal Technology Portal (2006)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Information Technology & Outsourcing - London (Firms)

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Richard Kemp is one of the most accomplished technology lawyers working today. He is recommended in particular for advice on cloud-based arrangements and data protection compliance.
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Strengths

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  • Richard is experienced and pragmatic.

    Information Technology & OutsourcingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Richard is a true gentleman and someone whom I consider one of the most brilliant brains. He is considered, thoughtful, calm and highly intelligent. He provides huge value.

    Information Technology & OutsourcingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Richard has been an industry leader for many years and shows no signs of this changing. He is a joy to work with and is technically formidable.

    Information Technology & OutsourcingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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