Technology
Speechly Bircham’s technology group provides a 360 degree solution to the full spectrum of international and domestic clients across this IP-rich sector.
We act for quoted technology vendors and manufacturers, systems integrators and insurers, as well as for specialist suppliers to the financial services, medical devices, pharmaceutical and media markets.
We also advise the purchasers and users of systems, services and software - from major commercial businesses or utilities (such as telecoms providers) to public authorities and SMEs.
The team’s skill and judgement have been tested and sharpened by instructions on many insurer-backed disputes and augmented by our representation on industry committees and trade associations.
This is a selection of items that we guide our clients through:
Commercial
- System integration and procurement contracts
- Data centre and infrastructure set up and contracts
- Data management and security
- Outsourcing and software as a service agreement
- Hosting, maintenance and support agreements
- Identification, registration and protection of IP rights for IT companies
- Reseller/OEM/VAR and distribution agreements
- Evaluation and testing agreements
Contentious
- Project failure
- Crisis management
- Mediation and project restoration
- International e-commerce and m-commerce
- Breaches of information security
- Technology E/O insurance
Competition and compliance
- Competition law and procurement
- Regulatory and environmental compliance
- Green IT and the low-carbon economy.