England - West Midlands • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Freeths LLP

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Freeths LLP‘s practice routinely advises various clients on outsourcing projects and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) contracts, as well as assisting with GDPR-related issues. Mark Neale leads the practice, with extensive experience in assisting suppliers and customers with IT and data matters, alongside considerable expertise in working on large transactions. Nigel Gardner often aids clients with the application of automation and other IT solutions, while associate Shireen Eliyas’s broad experience includes the drafting and negotiation of IT contracts.

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  • 'The team are highly skilled and experienced, sharing unique insights to solve problems and offer potential solutions.'
  • 'They are very hands-on and join meetings, supporting our teams and working collaboratively.'
  • 'They are also very responsive and helped when timescales were tight.'
  • 'They are skilled, articulate and levelled.'
  • 'Competitive, risk averse problem solvers.'

Key clients

  • Tranxactor UK PTE Limited
  • Micheldever Tyre Services Limited
  • Cromwell Tools Limited
  • Fosse Healthcare Limited
  • Abode Systems Inc
  • Lyle & Scott Limited
  • Skarn Associates Limited
  • The British Dietetic Association
  • Wickes
  • Highbourne Group
  • PVH
  • ShoeZone
  • TerraQuest
  • NCR Ltd
  • Arkphire/Presidio
  • ALDI Stores Limited
  • Tarmac
  • Travis Perkins PLC
  • Carlsberg
  • Navitas Group
  • IPV Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised several different clients in relation to their arrangements for the implementation of complex, substantial and high-value automated/robotic warehouses, including ALDI’s largest ever distribution centre in Leicestershire.
  • Advising Tranxactor on its provision of IT solutions powering the Subway® App and Subcard® loyalty programme.
  • Acting for Cromwell Group/Grainger on the sale of specialised ERP solution Merlin Business Software Limited to US PE backed Aptean Limited.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Neale

Other key lawyers

Nigel Gardner, Shireen Eliyas