England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Codified Legal
Specialist firm Codified Legal focuses on IT projects and outsourcing contracts for major service providers, such as Hitachi Vantara and Spirent Communications, to name a couple. The practice advises its roster of clients on e-commerce, data protection, IP and related HR matters. Jeremy Newton, who deals with commercial contracts and data protection issues, jointly leads the team alongside Gavin Wakefield, who advises on outsourcing-related projects. Shazanna Safdar-Karim has extensive IP experience and is another key contact in the group.
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Testimonials
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‘Jeremy Newton is excellent.’
‘Codified Law provided exceptionally strong specialist advice in IT provider contracts. The firm is responsive and grounded in reality with a strong commercial sense when negotiating IT contracts.’
‘Jeremy Newton is a standout partner and our 'go to' person for everything related to IT provider contracts. Precision and exceptional commercial sense - derived from in depth experience in the field.’
‘Sector knowledge and experience.’
‘Codified Legal bring a very pragmatic approach. They work with vendors and customers, so bring a balanced perspective of what the key clauses are in a contract and where to negotiate. They are a small firm but well versed in the IT arena.’
‘Jeremy Newton stands out for his approach in bringing clarity and clear structure to all assignments. His documentation is produced to a high quality with a purpose of reducing ambiguity.’
Key clients
- Broadridge
- Hitachi Vantara
- Ping Identity
- Health Value Alliance
- The Kennel Club
- Busuu
- Mintec
- Precisely
- Spirent Communications
- Meta Team Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Hitachi Vantara, a leading provider of data management solutions, on major contracts to provide outsourced IT and professional services to financial services businesses and telecoms companies around Europe.
- Advised Broadridge on the drafting and negotiation of contracts for software and outsourced services with leading banks and other financial institutions throughout the world.
- Advised Health Value Alliance on a multi-party Collaboration Agreement involving insurance companies, healthcare providers and academic institutions operating in the field of cancer care and treatment.
Lawyers
Leading individuals: IT
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jeremy Newton, Gavin Wakefield