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Burges Salmon LLP’s IT group is ‘extremely responsive, client focused and commercially astute’. Its clients include Coca-Cola HBC and Standard Chartered, which it represents on large and complex technology transactions. The team advised First Great Western on four related projects worth £25m to procure new integrated customer information systems and CCTV equipment. Andrew Dunlop heads the team.

James Mullock heads an eight-partner practice at Osborne Clarke, which won new clients including British Gas to add to the likes of Hewlett-Packard and Motorola. The team advised Wales and West Utilities in appointing a systems integrator for the procurement of gas distribution networks software. The team is ‘commercial and attentive’, with ‘well-tuned business antennae and industry experience’.

TLT LLP has ‘strength in depth across all disciplines’. James Touzel’s team advised the Metropolitan Police Authority on the procurement of mobile telephony services, and also acts for WHSmith, Channel 5, The Co-operative and new client Tata Technologies.

Bond Pearce LLP’s team advised Hutchison 3G UK on joining the VocaLink pay-as-you-go mobile top-up service, and English Heritage on outsourcing its ICT support services. Royal Mail Group is another client. Bristol-based Gareth Jones heads the team.

Garry Mackay’s group at Ashfords LLP advised De La Rue Holdings on its global WAN and telephony outsourcing deal with Reliance. It also assisted Thames Water on the potential outsourcing of its IT services. Pennon Group is also a client.

Rehman Noormohamed at Michelmores LLP displays ‘business acumen and tenacity’ in representing clients such as Landmark Information Group and Devon County Council. The team assisted Devon and Cornwall Constabulary in procuring and replacing a command and control system, and advised Cornwall Council on selecting an investor to deliver broadband access to the county. Tim Richards is recommended for IT disputes.

Veale Wasbrough Vizards advised RCUK Shared Services Centre on a £130m project involving the complete delivery of centralised shared services centre systems and technology. Key clients include the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, RCUK, and Atrium Software. Team head Jonathan Oddy joined from Manches LLP.

Beachcroft’s Helen Simpson is recommended for high-value, complex outsourcing projects.

Foot Anstey’s Edmund Probert ‘ goes the extra mile’ for clients.

BPE Solicitors LLP’s service meets the ‘very top of expectations’. In particular, Jason Stratford-Lysandrides is ‘competent, articulate, thorough, plain talking and very approachable’.

Bevan Brittan LLP’s team head Martin Carroll is ‘professional and personable’.

Clark Holt’s Jeremy Holt provides an ‘excellent and faultless’ service. Clients include Shopatron UK and Tempora Software.

Tim Walker’s three-partner team at Rickerbys LLP adopts a ‘pragmatic, business-savvy approach’. Its clients include The Dezac Group and Bristol Training Solutions.

Andrew Braithwaite heads the team at Thrings LLP, which represents EnSilica and Eduserve among others.

Withy King LLP’s Jessica Bent is ‘very efficient and on schedule’. Clients include Triumph International and Anderson Dynamics.

Steer & Co’s Rebecca Steer is ‘flexible and responsive’. The team’s expertise includes semiconductor and software matters.

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