Technology & Communications

The Technology and Communications sector is evolving rapidly. New technologies and developments provide fresh opportunities for businesses almost daily – but the speed and complexity of these changes means the legal landscape is having to adapt rapidly with it.

Expert legal support is crucial to make sure your business has the potential to be what you want it to be. Our technology lawyers work with innovative technology-led businesses nationally to give management teams peace of mind and strategic guidance, helping them save money and focus on growth. We do this by addressing and – crucially – anticipating the key legal issues that impact on businesses in this sector.

We have the industry insight to advise across a range of key areas, including:

  • Growth and funding
  • Commercial issues and intellectual property
  • Data Protection (including new GDPR requirements)
  • Employment & HR issues
  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Technology disputes

Our team of expert technology lawyers have spent many years working with companies across this diverse sector which also includes members who have worked in-house for IT firms or in technology roles themselves before making the move into law. We have the technical expertise to understand the needs of your business and the ability to translate this into practical, commercially-focused advice.

Whether you are an entrepreneur with a new business or a board member of a long-established enterprise business, we have the expertise to help you. We work nationally with a diverse range of clients.

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Case Study - Uniplaces

Uniplaces is a pioneering Lisbon-based startup that was founded in 2012 and has been billed as ‘the Airbnb of students’. Users of Uniplaces.com can search for and book affordable student accommodation safely and easily in 38 cities all over the world.

In 2015, our multidisciplinary team of technology sector specialists advised the company in one of Europe’s largest Series A venture capital fundraising successes that year. This high-profile and strategically important transaction even drew investment from veteran internet entrepreneur Alex Chesterman, founder of popular property website Zoopla.

With this funding in place, Uniplaces is making substantial progress against its business plan and continues its global expansion. We very much look forward to being part of that journey with them.

“They took time to really understand our aims and objectives and we feel confident that they have provided Uniplaces with the tools that it needs to continue its strategy for growth and expansion.”

Ben Brech - Uniplaces Co-founder

Recent Work

Engage ESM

Advised the IT consultancy on its sale to Atos SE, a leader in digital transformation with 100,000 employees in 72 countries

FMP Global

Advised the management team on the buyout of this payroll & HR services company from Bond International Plc backed by Tenzing Private Equity

Open Objects

Advised the UK public sector software specialist on its multi-million pound sale to the AIM-listed IDOX plc

TribePad Ltd

Advised the management of this recruitment software developer on acquiring the entire issued share capital of Talent on View Limited, a talent acquisition software specialist

InventCommerce

Acting for the shareholders this eCommerce consultancy on its sale to French-headquartered SQLI

Findababysitter.com Limited

Acting on the sale of the business and assets of this childcare search site to Yoopies SAS

finnCap

Advised this corporate broker on a £7 million placing and a £1 million open offer of new shares for K3 Business Technology Group plc, the Manchester-based AIM computer software and consultancy business

finnCap

Advised on a share placing for Nasstar, the AIM quoted host managed and cloud computing services provider

Peel Hunt

Advised this corporate broker on a £3.1 million placing and open offer of new shares for Proxama plc, the AIM mobile proximity marketing business

Peel Hunt

Advised on a £2 million AIM accelerated book built placing for Proxama, the proximity marketing and payment solutions provider.

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Related Services

Corporate

Our Corporate team can assist on all aspects of developing your new business profile, such as preparing the business for investment and making sure the right agreements are in place. For more established businesses, we can advise on restructurings more typical business-as-usual work as well as advise on exits, whether via trade sales, IPOs, MBOs or exit to private equity.


Commercial

Our Commercial lawyers can assist across a broad range of issues including contracts and negotiations, terms & conditions, website agreements, outsourcing deals, and data protection arrangements. Our IT law experts in particular have a very detailed understanding of the enterprise computing sector.


Intellectual Property

Protecting the ideas that make your business unique is essential in the technology sector. Our IP experts can provide proactive advice about IPR and risk management strategies, as well as dealing hands on with any disputes that arise to manage the reputational risk to your brand.

Brexit

The technology and communications sector can expect to be subject to new rules and regulations as we negotiate our exit from the EU. Find out how our Brexit experts can help you prepare your business for the change. 


Employment

The changing market, including the rise of the ‘gig economy’ and new definitions of the traditional employer/employee roles, mean that robustly worded contracts are more important than ever. Our Employment experts can help you make sure your contracts are watertight to ensure the continued growth of your business protecting Intellectual Property, ideas and future revenue streams.


We Work Nationally

We have offices in major cities throughout the UK and our lawyers can arrange to visit you or your business in person if necessary. We also have international capability, with global links to other legal specialists.

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