The IT contracts team at Lewis Silkin has both transactional and advisory capabilities, advising on technology transactions ranging from AI, NFTs and cloud services to outsourcing and cyber security. The practice regularly acts for technology companies, start-ups, telecoms giants and scale-ups. James Gill leads the team and specialises in issues concerning NFTs, crypto and SaaS, while Rory Campbell advises government clients and IT providers on the terms of software and services supply.
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Key clients
- Telefonica
- Deliveroo
- Babylon Health
- Meta
- Keywords Studios
- Jagex
- Toshiba
- Snap
- Datalex
- Informa (Citeline)
Work highlights
- Advised Datalex (Ireland) Limited to support its legal team on the negotiation of an agreement with easyJet for the provision of software licences and services in relation to the personalisation of fare options.
- Advised Toshiba on its manufacture and supply contract with the Data Communications Company (DCC) for the provision of 4G communications hub in connection with the UK Government’s roll-out of smart energy meters.
- Provided support to Keywords Studios, the leading supplier of external game development and other services to the video games industry, on all its UK outsourced external software and game development deals with its customers, including several significant multi-million pound contracts with leading video game publishers.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Gill