Known for its 'commercial acumen', the group at Mills & Reeve LLP has broad experience spanning international data transfers, software licensing, and procurement projects. The group is noted for its strong public sector focus. Praised by clients for his 'supreme work ethic', 'exceptional' practice head Paul Knight's primary areas of focus are software licensing and data security. Alasdair Dougan routinely assists both public and private sector clients with tech contracts and the procurement of IT solutions.
Testimonials
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‘The team have deep legal expertise, commercial acumen, a genuine desire to understand our business and are really approachable and feel part of our team. Crucially, they deliver complex legal advice to colleagues in a language they understand.’
‘Paul Knight - an exceptional commercial contracts lawyer with a supreme work ethic. It seems nothing is too much trouble for Paul. He’s built a brilliant team in Manchester of lawyers with the same drive and approach.’
Key clients
- Money and Pensions Service
- Intellectual Property Office
- British Council
- Infront Sports & Media AG
- Commonwealth Games Federation
- Rebcat Technology Limited
- D55 Limited
- UK Infrastructure Bank
- National General Insurance Co. (NAGICO) N.V.
- Department for Work and Pensions
Work highlights
- Advising the Money and Pensions Service on legal issues relating to the digital architecture for the national Pensions Dashboards Programme.
- Advising the UK Intellectual Property Office on various matters relating to the One IPO transformation programme.
- Advising the British Council on various high-value IT procurements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Knight