Information Technology & Outsourcing | UK

Brodies' tech offering is recognised for its work across a range of disciplines, including data protection, outsourcing and IT litigation. Its contentious work takes in litigation, arbitration and mediation. The team is adept at handling work in a range of sectors, including heavily regulated ones such as financial services, the public sector and defence. It has significant experience in advising clients on large IT procurement projects and capable of handling all aspects of the process.

Burness Paull has a flourishing team of IT specialists with strength in areas such as procurement, cybersecurity and telecommunications. Its lawyers frequently work with leading clients across a range of sectors, including financial institutions, energy suppliers and international technology companies. It is recommended for innovative application of new technologies in novel areas, such as the use of blockchain software with regard to oil and gas decommissioning. The firm is also noted for its expertise in financial services regulation with respect to technology.

Pinsent Masons continues to enjoy a stellar reputation in the market. The tech practice draws on a bench of experienced lawyers who are able to handle high-profile procurement and outsourcing work in the education, financial services, energy and retail sectors. It has additional expertise in data protection and fintech, and a formidable litigation arm for complex contract disputes.

The Scottish arm of Addleshaw Goddard advises retail banks, IT consultancies and vendors to financial service institutions on all manner of infrastructure, software and outsourcing projects. Its team also regularly handles corporate investments in the tech sector. The team is further recognised for its advice on IT and data services to the Scottish oil and gas sector.

DLA Piper is a well-regarded international firm that maintains a reputation as a strong choice for clients across the span of technology and outsourcing matters. The Scotland team is particularly strong in financial services, entertainment, consumer goods food and retail, and the utilities and technology sectors. The firm is noted for its ability to augment its regional presence with additional expertise and resources from its national and international network.

Dentons Scotland is well regarded for its work across an array of technology matters, with particular experience in outsourcing, systems procurement and software development. Its group of lawyers is also noted for its work on M&A deals in the technology sector. It maintains a fine reputation for its work in the fintech arena, and offers a dedicated dispute resolution team for IT and IP matters.

A prominent player in the Scottish market with a growing reputation for its technology work, Morton Fraser MacRoberts advises on the full range of software and systems procurement and outsourcing transactions, acting for public, private and third sector customers and also IT suppliers. The firm has a deep well of expertise in public procurement rules in relation to the tender of IT services. In November 2023 Morton Fraser and MacRoberts merged, the combined firm is called Morton Fraser MacRoberts.