Counting entrepreneurs, international corporations, and start-ups on its client roster, Taylor Wessing LLP is often engaged in data privacy and master service agreements. Sian Skelton handles IT contracts and is vastly knowledgeable of technology and privacy law, while Graham Hann is a key port of call for clients operating in the e-commerce, FinTech, and payments sectors. Mike Washbrook is noted for his strength in Tech patent litigation, and Kelly Burke is skilled at collaboration agreements and technology delivery arrangements.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We are consistently impressed by their practical, ‘can do’ approach and ability to deal with a broad range of legal subjects and issues. The team that we work with is always highly professional, responsive, and keen to understand our business.’
  • ‘Taylor Wessing is made up of a bunch of really smart lawyers with expertise across a broad range of legal areas. In particular, we have worked with them on commercial, regulatory, data & information security, and corporate transactions. Each team takes the time to get to understand your business, so they can approach matters with a true understanding of the business’s needs.'

Key clients

  • Vonage
  • Totara Learning Limited
  • Tryzens
  • Mobility Trader
  • Careology
  • PDI Technologies
  • Mitel
  • Blackline
  • Ricoh
  • Scayle
  • OPPO

Work highlights

  • Advised Vonage on the UK and German aspects of the major partnership with Deutsche Telekom.
  • Advised Mitel on its acquisition of Unify, the Unified Communications Collaboration (UCC), and Communication and Collaboration Services businesses (CCS) of the Atos Group.
  • Represented OPPO, OnePlus, and Realme in patent infringement proceedings brought by InterDigital.

Lawyers

Leading partners: IT
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Graham Hann, Sian Skelton, Mike Washbrook

Other key lawyers

Kelly Burke, Oz Watson, Anjali Chandarana