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Eversheds LLP’s advice is ‘thoughtful, thorough and practical’. Simon Crossley heads the firm’s national IP team, and has been advising British Gas on its smart metering project and IT procurement documentation. Adrian Toutoungi’s advice to BAE Systems and Sepura also stands out. The team has a national focus, but also advises emerging technology companies around Cambridge including Plastic Logic.

With one of the largest technology teams outside London, Mills & Reeve LLP provides an ‘exemplary service focused on results, and has an impeccable level of knowledge’. Kevin Calder

and the team handle public sector and national IT work, with recent examples including large funding deals around Cambridge and advice to the British Library. Calder is ‘always a joy to talk to, and exceptionally current on movements in the IT sector’.

Taylor Wessing LLP advises on issues including software licensing, services agreements, and supply and distribution arrangements for the likes of Red Gate Software, Granta Design and Telecom Italia. The very popular Malcolm Bates heads a team that benefits from Susanna Stanfield’s expertise as special counsel.

Bill Thatcher’s technology group at Hewitsons LLPcompares extremely well to others because of its leadership, pragmatism and friendly, caring attitude’. Its recent workload includes software licensing, risk management and disputes, including a settlement for a national car company for breach of a software development agreement.

Taylor Vinters comes highly recommended for its client-focused approach. Patrick Farrant, Matt Meyer, Tom McGuire, Guy Wheeler and a strong associate team advise Convergys, Apollo Media, and various US financial services firms buying technology.

Locally, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is ‘the best firm in this field’. David Woods gives ‘invaluable, professional and timely advice from his wealth of experience’ in IT contracts, software licences and e-commerce.

At Leathes Prior, Mike Barlow and rising star Kitty Rosser advise both regional and national clients. Recent highlights include online systems and privacy policy work for Countrywide Signs; motor claims internet service advice for Validus IVC; and work on an online mediation tool for Go 2 Mediation.

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