‘Great experience across the team means we can call on lawyers at different levels of qualification to support our needs as required. The team are very experienced, able to advise effectively and join the dots on all issues to ensure that subject matter experts are engaged across the firm, where required. They have been able to navigate a complex regulatory framework to provide effective and practical solutions in a timely and confident manner. I have been able to rely on the team as an extension of my in-house team with ease and confidence.’

‘Simon Shooter – Demonstrates incredible experience in field of cybersecurity.’

‘The team has standout expertise that straddles copyright/IP and commercial licensing.’

‘The team we deal with there are exceptional lawyers, and all have brilliant people skills. Phil Sherrell – extremely knowledgeable but also accessible and available. We love Phil’s innovative approach to client service and billing.’

‘Louise O’Hara – astounding depth of knowledge for her level of experience, but also brilliant on the detail.’

‘Strong knowledge of market standard and flexibility on fees to allow visibility over legal costs.’

‘Ability to summarise and simplify complex legal points into plain English, particularly to non-lawyers thorough use of examples, analogies.’

‘Toby Crick is a great negotiator and hands-on tech lawyer. Charlie Hawes is a very effective, very smart adviser.’

‘A very client-focused attitude combined with excellent strategic advice, considering our overall objectives. The team shows great flexibility and strength in depth, always fully up to speed with the matters at hand. Has also been willing to discuss alternative billing arrangements which have proved mutually beneficial. Billing transparency one of the best among the many law firms we use.’

‘Thorough preparation and detailed case knowledge combined with good strategic advice.’

‘The TMT team is a market leader. As a team the market experience is exceptional across the board. But it is the positive and creative way in which this team works with the wider team which is exceptional. Everyone’s input is encouraged and valued such that clients feel involved but looked after. As everyone’s capabilities are allowed to flourish, across the team there is a focus on the commercial significance of the dispute but also on the legal niceties. The team have both the resources and skills necessary to manage substantial litigation and arbitration approaching such disputes with good humour, hard work and creativity. ’

‘Anna Cook has truly outstanding industry sector knowledge and combines this with a keen legal brain and a flair for building strong client relationships. She makes sure she understands what really matters and is an inclusive and encouraging team leader. She is also a joy to work with.’

‘Cross-functional teams work seamlessly together across multiple practice group.’

‘Services delivery is always client first and creating long term trusted client relationships.’

‘Jennifer Chimanga is an incredible lawyer. She combines the key strengths of understanding client objectives, designing bespoke solutions and delivering superior advice in tight timeframes with her hard work, determination and attention to detail. She provides legal and strategic advice and is at the forefront of innovation in her field. She is sought out globally for her track record of success and strong partnerships she forms with clients, her team and peers.’

‘Very business-oriented team. The team manages to translate the law into very concrete and actionable measures.’

‘Nelson Jung: very business oriented, providing actionable solutions. He really understands our needs and understands how the business works. He is able to think outside of the box. Stavroula Vryna is capable of understanding pure business needs on an short term and is able to design creative solutions.’

‘Deep subject-matter expertise throughout the team. Constant attention to detail at all levels.’

‘Insightful and efficient advice, based on their wide experiences of dealing directly with the relevant vendor and being able to draw on their larger pool of analogous experiences.’

‘Extremely well prepared. Trustworthy and able to understand client’s needs. Great combination of legal and commercial advise whilst showcasing deep legal and industry knowledge. Approachable and able to endure high pressure situations.’

‘Rebekah Hayes and her team are the best kind of people. Smart, diligent, hard working and timely. This makes them a joy to work with on transactions.’

‘Rebekah Hayes – simply the best media lawyer I have ever worked with. She managed a transaction in four days. All drafting. All negotiating. Signing and us funding. From Monday to Thursday. Amazing.

‘Laurel O’Dell – lovely and smart, a joy to work with. ’

‘The CMS Team provides effective, practical and implementable legal advice, based on a deep understanding of the technology issues and an appreciation for the requirements of different jurisdictions.’

‘The CMS Team, under the leadership of Sam De Silva, has made an effort to understand the business of our clients and the legal requirements of our jurisdiction. This has facilitated our ability to hone in on the issues requiring CMS’ advice and to obtain practical advice.’

‘It’s a TMT team that has strength and depth – and actually over the years, it has become clear that some of those mergers were very smart in the TMT sector. It’s not often you get big City firm who can service the whole of the T, M and T bits, but this firm really can.’

‘Ian Stevens totally ‘gets’ technology. It’s clear that he’s taken the time to understand the nuts and bolts of it, is deeply embedded with clients, etc. ’

‘CMS is the stand-out firm for all matters related to media and technology. It is really the only firm with deep sector knowledge in all the key legal services , whether corporate, commercial, employment, finance, tax, litigation and IP . It is the gold standard of sector knowledge delivered by an extremely experienced collection of highly commercial lawyers.’

‘HSF has a strong cross functional TMT practice. They go above and beyond to reach out to clients and ensure that learning is shared even when not actively engaged. They have delivered a number of particularly useful training sessions in BD efforts. They have deep market understanding and an unrivalled ability to find the right person for the matter, identifying cross-practice issues.’

‘Miriam Everett goes above and beyond as a relationship partner, putting her clients first and thinking thoughtfully about what actually matters to the client rather than going through the motions of BD. Nick Pantlin is always ready to help clients, through any issues.’

‘The DLA Piper team has been an excellent partner to us on complex and challenging data protection matters. In addition to fantastic subject matter expertise, I’ve been impressed with how the team collaborates with us. They dig deep to understand our broader goals, responsive to our queries, and take strong ownership on deliverables. When working with DLA Piper, I have strong confidence that they will help us arrive at the best possible results.’

‘Nick Fitzpatrick – very knowledgeable, gives very valuable advice and understands commercial requirements involved in legal negotiations. When they don’t have the immediate expertise on a specific subject they would reach out to their colleagues and would always come back to us in a very short time.’

‘Knowledgeable, commercially aware, transparent and quick responses.’

‘Kit Burden is a recognised industry leader, he provides excellent customer service, has a deep understanding of the market and industry, and delivers good value for money.’

‘By far, Kit Burden and his team are the market leaders.’

‘A pleasure to work with, with a good breadth and depth. In addition, they really seem to have invested the time to understand us, how we work, what is a priority, a risk or a concern to us and provide their advice in a manner that is similar to how we do it in-house. Their advice is therefore essentially tailored and similar to one of our own lawyers doing. This helps streamline the engagement and make it more effective.’

‘The team is excellent.’

‘The team at RPC really cares about their clients as people. Caroline Tuck is the best attorney I have worked with during my 40-year career.’

‘Caroline Tuck – perfect blend of legal competence and compassion. Is able to deftly deal with people at all levels. A direct communicator who will tailor her delivery style to mince or not mince words depending upon the person and the situation.’

‘I value my firm’s relationship with RPC very highly. Oliver Bray leads a great team that is keen to learn about our business and work with us as true partners. The team’s willingness to get underneath the bonnet and really understand the business is a huge asset.

‘RPC is my go-to firm in the UK for data protection matters arising in a contractual setting. I also use RPC extensively for advice on wider data issues, such as data subject access requests and data elements of marketing programs. What makes RPC stand out is its very practical approach. Olly and Joe really understand how to present their advice in the best way for both me and my stakeholders.’

‘A really important part of our relationship with RPC is the time they invest to get to know my business drivers and the concerns of my stakeholders. Their advice is never superficial, and they will dig into issues thoughtfully and work closely and sensitively with our business stakeholders. ’

‘Oliver Bray. He is a trusted adviser and a great ally. Olly has a genuine interest in our business and has tackled many complex data protection issues for me. He makes a real effort to understand not just the legal issues, but also the business dynamics. Many firms just give black letter law advice, which is unhelpful – I can read the law myself. RPC’s advice is always practical and tailored. I see Olly not just as a business adviser, but a true partner to our business.’

‘Joe Lippitt is outstanding. Joe manages a significant workload of complex work for us around data sharing contracts. I routinely send Joe into negotiations with major suppliers to solve some of our trickiest contractual blockers. I trust Joe to represent the interests of my organisation with the same tenacity as my own team members.’

‘We have worked with members of Simmons & Simmons’ TMT practice’s employment team, who have been excellent.’

‘I believe Taylor Wessing is one of the leaders of TMT practice in the UK with incredible industry knowledge and meticulous attention to detail. They have provided me with tailored legal strategies and precise guidance, making them the go-to choice for me in the sector.’

‘Richard Faichney is a fantastic lawyer whose dedication and passion shines through in his work. His attention to detail, together with a proactive approach, has allowed us to get things done well and quickly.’

‘Extremely knowledgeable and intellectually superior to most other practices, with an ability to bottom-line pragmatic advice.’

‘Dentons has a unique ability to provide the multi-jurisdictional advice that is critical to today’s global TMT economy. As more countries adopt data privacy laws, it becomes harder to develop a one size fits all solution. With help from Dentons, though, we are able to get advice that covers nearly the entire globe outside of the US.’

‘Dentons is our one stop shop for all trademark-related aspects; they have developed an excellent understanding of our business model and market and can offer tailored counsel and service that addresses our needs. Based on their knowledge of our portfolio, their advice is proactive and holistic. Leveraging the global Dentons network, support regarding other jurisdictions is seamless and fast.’

‘Pragmatic advice.’

‘Antonis Patrikios is our client partner and is always available with great industry knowledge and advice for our circumstances. He always wishes to understand the scenario and business issues before giving advice that otherwise could be generic.’

‘OC live and breathe TMT. They’ve been working in this space since the early days of the internet and it shows. Their deep understanding of the sector really sets them apart from competitors and they can offer a unique perspective to any legal issue. They always think of something brilliant that I miss, and it’s that value add that I appreciate most.’

‘Having worked with a number of law firms in this space for several years, what really stands out is that their whole team is extremely strong – they have really exceptional associates and it’s clear that partners give them the space to learn and excel which is incredibly refreshing. Gemma Nash in particular has a very bright career ahead of her. Nick Johnson and Ben Dunham are rockstars in this space.’

‘Commercially pragmatic, legally knowledgeable, extremely personable and able to work in the way that we need them to – a standout firm.’

‘Jason Raeburn is an expert in his field. A true star lawyer with evidently extremely deep AI expertise, and a great breadth of knowledge across TMT. Jason has an impressive ability to advise on complex AI matters, providing concise yet complete advice. Georgina Morris is an astute and skilled lawyer, offering timely and practical advice across a broad range of AI and TMT subjects – a rising star to watch.’

‘I have had the pleasure of working closely with the AI and TMT team at Paul Hastings and commend them on their exceptional expertise and dedication. They have consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the intricate and fast developing legal landscape surrounding AI and technology, coupled with a proactive approach that ensures our business remains compliant and competitive.’

‘The team’s advice has been instrumental in navigating complex regulatory frameworks in emerging technologies. Their ability to provide practical solutions tailored to our specific industry challenges has been invaluable. They are not only proficient in the legal aspects but also possess a keen understanding of the technological nuances that shape our sector. They have always been accessible, responsive to our queries, and proactive in keeping us informed of relevant legal developments.’

‘The Shoosmiths teams I have worked with are always cohesive, work well together, and ensure efficient coordination in order to get a transaction done. Shoosmiths knows our precedents very well, and keeps up to date with what is market in the UK. ’

‘The Shoosmiths team we had supporting our project was scaled exactly right in terms of the experience and ability required.’

‘The team worked well together to ensure minimal duplication but ensure that all aspects of the deal were covered.’

‘They were also incredibly effective at working with us as an in-house legal team; so much so that they felt part of our team and, as time went on, we were very much advising as one. Our ability to support the business and impact the deal was so much stronger as a result of this approach.’

‘There were two key individuals that provided legal support to this project – Craig Armstrong and Alex Kirkhope. Each of them clearly have relevant experience and knowledge and quickly got up to speed with our key objectives and positions. They were particularly good at returning to those objectives and positions and ensuring that they flowed through the contract. They were also very present, by which I mean they were into the detail of the drafting, able to assess the impact of one part of the contracts on another and, in negotiations, often leading the discussion. They certainly rolled their sleeves up.’

‘Exceptional depth of knowledge of the ASA and AD regulation.’

‘Rupert Earle has been our lawyer for decades. He’s superb.’

‘The team, headed by Richard Marke, is very proactive, always available and extremely pragmatic. We are very confident to work with it. Our clients appreciate the very high level of the understanding of the market and their high level of expertise.’

‘ I have known Richard Marke for a long time and Richard has always been very helpful. He knows how to advise my clients in the best conditions. He always seeks for the best legal solution for my clients and is able to adapt his skills to any type of clients (start-ups, CAC companies, ETI, ….).’

‘Commercial awareness and very responsive.’

‘Pillsbury continue to offer a highly professional, trustworthy, consistent and client-centric service to us.’

‘Steven Farmer continues to provide an excellent, personable service for which we are grateful. Steven’s approach always puts at ease, even when complex challenges arise that require speedy and considered input.’

‘Fantastic team and true industry experts. Excellent availability from the whole team and incredibly responsive. Fantastic client care. The team advise some of the largest and most active global companies in the sector and I feel lucky to have them manage our much smaller IP portfolio, and yet still show the same level of attention and care to us as a client. their advice is timely and pragmatic and I can re on the team to be on top of and proctively manage our matters.’

‘Steve Farmer is fantastic. He is a true expert and leader in his field and has built a fantastic global team. Super responsive and advice is always commercial and spot on. Really personable and the type of partner you really enjoy going to dinner with!’

‘Strong team, professional service, excellent ongoing support once a relationship has been established.’

‘Steven Farmer has been an exemplary partner of the firm and supporter of the UK startup ecosystem.’