England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

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IT and telecoms

Harbottle & Lewis LLP

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Harbottle & Lewis LLP is at the forefront of the media and technology arena, with a niche understanding of sectors such as the video games industry. The practice assists clients with regulatory issues, in addition to transactional matters. Practice head Emma Wright is well-versed in the drafting and negotiation of IT and outsourcing contracts, while Rupam Davé advises on matters concerning AI, the cloud and open source software.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Expertise and consistently thinking about the industry and our relation to it. Always willing to think about different ways to engage us, how to keep costs down and provide deep support.’

  • ‘Emma Wright is the most amazing partner and leader, she is my confidante and adviser any time of the day or week. She's exceptionally knowledgable and constantly focused on our business and how to keep it safe.’

  • ‘The team are collaborative, approachable and extremely supportive of our needs. Harbottles consistently give us fast, informative responses when we need them.’

  • ‘We work with Emma Wright and Agatha Claridge. Both are really easy to engage with and focussed on what's right for our business.’

Key clients

  • TRADINGHUB GROUP LIMITED
  • GLOBAL PATHOGEN ANALYSIS SERVICE
  • TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE
  • SEGA
  • KFC (UK)
  • TPX IMPACT HOLDINGS
  • EQUAL EXPERTS
  • PRINCESS YACHTS
  • PURE IP
  • MODE SOLUTIONS

Work highlights

  • Advising SEGA on technology and connected matters related to its video games business, with advice centred around product development, cloud arrangements and outsourcing.
  • Supported KFC on the negotiation of a strategic partnership with the launch of its delivery services via KFC’s website in time for the World Cup.
  • Advising Princess Yachts on the contractual and strategic elements of the outsourcing of various parts of their supply chain and manufacturing process.

Lawyers

Leading individuals: Telecoms

Emma Wright

Emma Wright

Harbottle & Lewis LLP

Emma Wright is a partner and leads the Technology, Data & Digital team at Harbottle & Lewis, where she works with clients from all parts of the tech ecosystem solving their regulatory issues, helping them achieve their commercial objectives or deliver their digital transformation goals. Emma is also co-founder and director at the not-for-profit Interparliamentary Forum on Emerging Technologies, which has built a global network of legislators considering the regulation of AI and other emerging technologies in countries from all parts of the world. She sits on the Unesco Women4EthicalAI forum of global experts on AI and is working with UNESCO on the global implementation of its Recommendation on Ethics in AI. She was listed by Computer Weekly as one of the Top 20 Most Influential Women in Tech for the last two years.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Emma Wright

Other key lawyers

Rupam Davé, Agatha Claridge

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