Sue McLean

Practice Areas

Sue is a partner in Baker McKenzie's IP, Data and Technology team based in London.

Sue specialises in major technology deals including cloud, outsourcing, digital transformation and development and licensing. She also advises on a range of legal and regulatory issues relating to the development and roll-out of new technologies including AI, blockchain/DLT, metaverse and crypto-assets.

Her IP and commercial experience includes drafting, advising on and negotiating a wide range of intellectual property and commercial agreements including IP licences and assignment agreements, long-term supply and distribution agreements. She also assists clients in preparing terms of business and related documentation for new business processes and offerings and coordinating global roll-outs.

Sue is also a key member of our transactional practice, providing strategic support on the commercial, technology and intellectual property aspects of M&A transactions and joint ventures, including advising on transitional services agreements and other key ancillary IP and commercial agreements.

Sue's practice involves advising clients across a range of sectors including TMT, consumer goods and retail, financial services and IMT, acting for both customers and suppliers.

Sue regularly speaks and writes about the impact of emerging technologies including AI, metaverse and blockchain and crypto-assets.

Sue is co-chair of the FinTech practice in London and co-chair of the EMEA Financial Services Industry Group.

She is vice chair and a trustee of the Society for Computers and Law and founder and chair of the SCL Women in Tech Law network. Sue is also a member of the CBI Tech Council and the CBI's AI Working Group.