CO:PLAY LAW’s IT practice is renowned for its extensive sector expertise, advising both vendors and customers on technical and commercial aspects of IT and technology industries. The team is jointly led by Mandeep Singh Rathour and Michael Brandt, known for their ‘deep knowledge of the technical side’ and ’the ability to combine it with solid legal advice.’ The ‘one of a kind’ Rathour, with over two decades of experience, specialises in IT, telecommunications, outsourcing, SaaS, and cloud. Brandt works with local start-ups and international tech giants alike, providing invaluable insights in matters requiring comprehensive technical understanding.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Mandeep Singh Rathour, whom we've worked with for years, is one of a kind. He’s professional, understanding, and highly empathetic. We would follow him loyally anywhere he goes.'
  • 'We have worked with Co:Play for a number of years and are very pleased with the co-operation as they have invested their time in getting to know our SaaS business intimately, which means that the context of the legal service needed is already there. This means that they can help quickly and efficiently.'
  • 'I find that Mandeep Singh Rathour and Michael Brandt stand out with their deep knowledge of the technical side and their ability to combine this with solid legal advice.'
  • 'They’re great at service and super flexible. From my experience, they really try to meet you where you are. They're specialized in tech and a great fit for SaaS businesses, so I have a lot of trust in them.'
  • 'A great strength of CO:PLAY LAW is that they have a fantastic ability to summarize legal and business matters when they have assisted us with the drafting of larger IT contracts. It is very clear that CO:PLAY LAW has great insight into complicated IT contracts and that they use their business insight to assist in all facets of an IT cooperation agreement.'
  • 'Excellent collaboration, excellent understand of client situation and translating that into recommendations and outcomes.'
  • ‘Mandeep Singh Rathour from CO:PLAY LAW provided outstanding knowledge and experience to support us with writing and negotiating our new ERP contracts. Mr. Rathour is a great pleasure to work with. He has a pragmatic approach while focusing on the ball and thereby ensuring the best outcome for his client. I hope for future opportunities to work with Mr. Rathour.'
  • ‘Very clear and actionable on recommendations, making them easy to work with.'

Key clients

  • Globeteam A/S
  • Nets
  • Faroese Telecom
  • Adform A/S

Work highlights

  • Advised Ledernes Hovedorganisation, with over 130,000 members, on its agreements with Netcompany A/S regarding Netcompany’s provision and management of  IT infrastructure and the maintenance of certain business-critical applications.
  • Advised DTU Science Park in the entering into infrastructure agreements with new vendors.
  • Advised Adform in regards to their data centre setup with multiple suppliers in Denmark.

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Mandeep Singh Rathour, Michael Brandt