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Addleshaw Goddard LLP’s team, led by Paul Bentham, acts for purchasers, and provides a ‘very good service that is always delivered in a professional manner’. Recent work includes advising The Co-operative Group and Peel Media on the creation of IT and telecoms infastructure for MediaCityUK. James Whittaker advised Sainsbury’s on a business-wide WAN/LAN with BT.

DLA Piper UK LLP’s practice is jointly headed by Lee Brierley and Peter Brook. It is noted for its ‘strength in depth’, and is experienced in complex, high-value, multi-jurisdictional matters. Stephen Wright is a leading figure for outsourcing matters, and ‘tenaciously protects his clients interests’. Highlights included acting on TfGM’s smart-ticketing project. New clients include Fujifilm.

DWF LLP is ‘technically very strong’ and ‘understands a client’s business extremely well’. Craig Chaplin heads the team, which includes the ‘very commercial, considered and patient’ Rob Sheldon, who was promoted to partner; and James Lonsdale, who is also recommended. The team recently worked on an IT separation project for CIS General Insurance.

Gateley’s Peter Budd is ‘excellent’ and ‘extremely responsive’. The firm advises on a variety of domestic and cross-border IT matters, including outsourcing and procurement deals. Clients include Legal & General and Stanleybet.

Hill Dickinson LLP’s team, led by Shelley Thomas, hired Mark Fitzgibbon from Cobbetts LLP, who is experienced in public sector procurement matters. Clients include NHS trusts and the Alder Hey Children’s Foundation. The firm also advised Thomson Reuters in a significant IT dispute.

Squire Sanders LLP’s Peter Donaldson has expertise across a wide range of IT issues, and regularly advises on procurement and IT solutions. Clients include AppSense, GB Group and Printsoft.

Weightmans LLP’s team is led by John Schorah. It is particularly strong on public sector work, acting for clients such as West Lancashire Borough Council on its shared services and Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council on procurement issues. Sean Crotty is also recommended.

Brabners Chaffe Street LLP has a broad practice led by Nik White, and is increasingly active for clients in the gaming sector. Highlights included advising Human Recognition Systems on biometrics technology.

Cobbetts LLP’s IT team focuses on niche software suppliers, data protection, and internet and security issues. Susan Hall, having previously acted for Skills for Care on a database project, is now engaged in the re-procurement process.

DAC Beachcroft LLP handles contentious and non-contentious issues, and has seen a particular increase in IT disputes. Clients include diverse NHS clients, and INFOR.

Eversheds LLP’s Tom Bridgford has broad IT experience including procurement and outsourcing, and cloud computing issues.

Pannone LLP’s ‘excellent’ team handles a range of disputes and contract matters, including software and website agreements and licensing issues. Clients include Wasabi Frog and UK Biocentre.

Pinsent Masons LLP’s team now includes Samantha Livesey, who joined from Pannone LLP. She has broad expertise in IT issues and is ‘very commercial, with excellent response times’.

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