United Kingdom - Scotland • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

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IT and telecoms

Addleshaw Goddard

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Led by David Anderson, Addleshaw Goddard’s IT and technology team acts for high-profile banks, technology companies and start-ups on a broad range of matters including infrastructure, data services, software and outsourcing projects. Anderson heads the team from Edinburgh and is experienced in transformational IT and technology projects, as well as transactional work; he is supported by Helena Brown, who is a key name for commercial and regulatory matters, and data protection issues, with a focus on the financial services, retail and sports sectors; and managing associate Sam Lawson. In Aberdeen, Ross McKenzie is another name for IT and data matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Addleshaws were able to support us across a range of advice related to a new e-commerce business we were setting up. Their proposal for the work was thorough and informative and really showcased their experience in this sector.'
  • 'The advice provided throughout the matter was concise, clear and always provided in the timescales required.’
  • 'They have provided unique expertise to solve these unforeseen difficulties as they have arisen - very impressive.’
  • 'They offer a collaborative approach - they fully involve internal counsel and business stakeholders to ensure their understanding of the ask.'
  • 'They are pragmatic - I cannot recall working with a more pragmatic legal team, Helena Brown and her team really seek to understand the business, context of the instruction and deliver pragmatic advice.'
  • 'Helena Brown and her team provide business-friendly, easy to digest, advice. Helena's presentation of her advice is unique in my experience.’
  • ‘Helena Brown is an outstanding advisor. She "gets" business requirements. She understands that business stakeholders do not want the black letter law; rather, they want to understand the risks, likelihood of enforcement, and options for mitigation. He absolutely delivers on this requirement.’

Key clients

  • Tumelo
  • Trojan Energy
  • Primark
  • Admiral Pioneer
  • Par Equity
  • Phlo Technologies
  • Candidate ID
  • Gener8 Ads
  • Wedge Traffic

Work highlights

  • Acting for Global Fintech FNZ on its wealth technology platform contracts.
  • Acting for Primark on the launch of its Click & Collect offering.
  • Acting for Admiral Pioneer on its investment into Wagonex.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

David Anderson

Addleshaw Goddard

David is a corporate and commercial lawyer based in the firm’s Edinburgh office. David is recognised in the Scottish legal market as a go-to corporate lawyer in the digital / technology sectors. David is immersed in the technology (particularly fintech) world both locally in Scotland and across the UK. His practice advises established digital businesses such as FNZ, up and coming or fast growing technology businesses, investors into digital and fintech businesses and blue chip financial services organisations investing into digital businesses or the procurement of their technology.

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Helena Brown

Addleshaw Goddard

Helena is an IP, IT and commercial expert with over 15 years' experience advising on a range of legal areas such as high profile technology sector investments and acquisitions, high profile public bodies and charities and on strategic data protection issues and more. Helena is also a fully accredited Practitioner in Data Protection, and also has extensive experience in providing support on complex freedom of information matters. Helena supports and advises on international data transfers, service offshoring and subject access requests.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Anderson

Other key lawyers

Ross McKenzie, Helena Brown, Sam Lawson, Calum Fisher

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