England - London • Industry focus
TMT
Bates Wells
Bates Wells has a full-service TMT offering and advises on commercial contracts, data privacy, M&A, immigration issues and employment matters. The practice is particularly adept at matters relating to gig economy, outsourcing and media. Team head Richard Marke acts for IT clients in technology product acquisitions while Rupert Earle leads the media litigation work. Paul Jennings handles employment and partnership issues within the sector.
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Testimonials
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‘We regularly work with the TMT team in Bates Wells and I consider that the team is extremely helpful, always available to assist us and my clients. They are all engaged and very clear. It's very pleasant to work together.’
‘I appreciate a lot working with Richard Marke who knows exactly what I am looking for: availabilty, straight to the point, focused on the question raised by my clients. I have the utmost confidence in his judgement because he always says when he has a doubt and always looks for a solid operational solution.’
Key clients
- Advertising Standards Authority
- Royal Albert Hall
- 118 Data Resource
- Alight Solutions
- Virtuoso IT
- HiveMQ
- Rockar Limited
- Mark Robert Motion Control
- Nikon
- TBN UK
Work highlights
- Acted against Uber in a test case supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Marke