Technology Advisory
Our expertise enables organisations to navigate the trends in digital transformation and drive growth. We offer day-to- day pragmatic advice on the issues which affect both suppliers and buyers of technology on a practical level, enabling our clients to get to the nub of key issues.
Services
ContactsOverview
We act for a number of industry-leading software vendors, supporting them on all manner of technology-related matters, including with their IT agreements and advising on technology focussed regulations. We also act for various corporates, procuring IT solutions. Our work is often international in nature, and we act for various US, European and Asia Pacific-based suppliers across the health, insurance, real estate, and financial services sectors in particular.
Our significant expertise in acting for suppliers and customers of technology solutions, coupled with our deep sector knowledge, enables us to provide pragmatic and robust solutions to complex legal issues. Whether this is drafting a legal agreement, advising on intellectual property issues, resolving IT disputes or advising on regulatory issues, we cover the full range of legal requirements pertaining to technology.
We regularly draft and advise on all manner of technology contracts, ranging from agreements for Software as a Service, software development, and systems implementation projects through to transferring ownership of intellectual property rights in software, and website and app user terms.
Our experience acting for suppliers and customers enables us to understand and anticipate what are likely to be areas of contention, and to cut through the fog, to advise and negotiate on the key legal issues.
In terms of regulations regarding technology, we have a leading data privacy and cyber team, and expertise in advising on not only data protection law, but also emerging regulations such as the draft EU AI Act, Online Safety Bill, NIS Directive and other EU laws including the draft Digital Safety Act and Digital Markets Act.
Featured experience
- Acting for a high-profile global construction company in relation to the provision of a digital advertising screen for display on construction sites. We drafted an agreement which covered aspects such as delivery and installation arrangements, maintenance of the screen, arrangements regarding advertising space, and copyright in the adverts displayed on the screen.
- Supporting a global insurance company in relation to an agreement for the delivery of a business-critical e-commerce payment gateway solution, supplied by an international bank. Working closely with the project management team and our financial regulatory colleagues, we successfully negotiated a complex master services agreement for the delivery of the merchant acquiring and payment gateway solution.
- Advising one of the world's largest IT services companies on the applicability of the NIS Regulations concerning the supplier's role as a Relevant Digital Services Provider (RDSP)
- Supporting a large UK public sector organisation in relation to a multi-million pound IT contract dispute with a major global software vendor. This project involved our contentious and non-contentious colleagues working seamlessly to advise our client on their rights and remedies against the supplier under the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement and supporting them to reach a settlement with the vendor.
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Commercial
Our extensive commercial services span various sectors, with dedicated teams in insurance, healthcare, technology, and more. We provide expert guidance on procurement, IT, contracts, intellectual property, competition, and more.
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Data, Privacy and Cyber in Technology
Our team acts for technology buyers and suppliers across sectors including health, insurance, financial services, real estate, retail, and e-commerce.
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Technology Advisory
We provide expert guidance to businesses on how to leverage technology to achieve their business objectives. We stay informed of technology trends and developments to ensure that we understand not only the legal risks but also the practical implications.
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Regulatory and Investigations
Our comprehensive regulatory services span diverse sectors, including healthcare, finance, and more. We offer pragmatic, industry-specific advice to ensure compliance and navigate complex regulations with confidence.
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”A client says: "The team is approachable and their advice is clear and conciseI have always found the DAC Beachcroft team to be knowledgeable, well versed with our business and industry, responsive and providing excellent advice and service.
Legal 500 UK 2023 Edition, IT and Telecoms
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”Always willing to help and understand what you’re trying to achieve in a personable, understanding fashion.
Legal 500 UK 2023 Edition, IT and Telecoms
Technology Advisory key contacts
Tim Ryan
Partner
London
Alan Pratt
Partner
Bristol
Christopher Air
Partner
Manchester
Harald Loeffler
Partner
Manchester
Tim Pickworth
Partner
Leeds
Who we are
Why choose DAC Beachcroft?
We’re a broad-based commercial firm serving a wide range of sectors with a strong heritage in insurance,
health and real estate. We combine excellent legal skills and cutting-edge delivery expertise to design
solutions that fit the needs of our clients – often involving clever uses of technology.
Our expertise
Artificial Intelligence
We provide bespoke solutions for you through our dedicated technology team in the continually evolving area of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Digital Assets and web3
We provide end to end advice on all aspects of crypto, blockchain and digital assets through our expert technology team.
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Digital Media
We advise on all aspects of the creation, protection, and commercialisation of digital media and online content.
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Digital Sport
Our specialist Digital Sport team provides the full range of legal services required to navigate the increasingly complex world of technology in the sports arena for you.
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FinTech
Our legal expertise in FinTech and all its essential component parts – payment, blockchain, wealth management, InsurTech and RegTech – provides competitive advantage for you through our deep understanding of the sector.
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HealthTech
By combining its unique blend of industry insight and strategic legal expertise, our HealthTech team provides a leading end-to-end service at the intersection between healthcare and technology.
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InsurTech
DAC Beachcroft can help you address a new set of challenges, assessing complex dynamics and consequent regulatory change in this rapidly shifting environment. We bring a valuable combination of experience and expertise in support of your response to change, ensuring that it is aligned with core commercial objectives.
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Platforms and Internet Governance
Our technology experts provide the know-how you need to navigate the regulation and governance of digital platforms.
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PropTech
At DAC Beachcroft we bring a wide ranging service that embraces the many varied aspects of PropTech and helps manage the response to change. At the heart of this is a nationwide team of property and technology experts that can address the risks arising in this rapidly changing environment.
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Technology Projects and Outsourcing
Our specialist technology projects team has over 40 lawyers and, for more than 15 years, has provided support to clients on a wide variety of information and communication technologies. We have extensive experience of advising on the risks and challenges posed by the constantly changing dynamics of this area.
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