Trethowans LLP acts as a trusted advisor to in-house legal and digital project teams at a broad range of IT users, companies, and innovative SMEs, advising on complex technology issues. Julian Hamblin and Laura Trapnell jointly lead the practice group.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team have a deep understanding of Digital contracts and make a real effort to understand the business in which they are contracted. Their people are first rate and do go the extra mile for their clients. At times last year the client put a heavy workload on the Trethowans team as part of divestment activity - the team stepped up to the challenge and all deadlines were met. Trethowans also offer a free of charge digital document signing service, which has come in very useful.’

  • ‘The lead Julian Hamblin, is vastly experienced and provides tailored and sound advice very quickly when requested. Across the wider team, full contract reviews are carried out very diligently, leaving the client feeling reassured. Trethowans have represented the client effectively on calls as needed, often securing preferential terms. It feels a highly personable service - they genuinely understand the both specifics of law, but also the areas of real client concern in Digital contracts - and offer tailored advice and guidance. The client has also used the wider team of Trethowans resources for off-payroll contract checks - again the help given was first rate.’

Key clients

  • Stannah Stairlifts
  • Just Develop It Limited
  • Stark Building Materials UK Limited
  • Saint-Gobain Limited
  • Quilter PLC
  • Glen Dimplex UK Limited
  • Quostar Solutions
  • Pure Cremation Group
  • Kinetic Games
  • NexGen Cloud
  • Caspian One Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Stannah regarding the procurement, implementation and launch of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
  • Advised Just Develop It Limited on its acquisition of Total Security Limited from NYSE listed entity, System1, for circa $340 million.
  • Advising Caspian One on the development and operation of an open banking platform commissioned by a consortium of 15 of Canada’s largest Credit Unions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Julian Hamblin, Laura Trapnell

Other key lawyers

Sarah Wheadon