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Darwin Gray’s Chris Crane has ‘second-to-none’ knowledge and expertise in telecoms, and ‘explains things in plain English and understands the practicalities of doing business and selling’. Jason Smith also handles non-contentious matters. Stephen Thompson led on various IT contract disputes.

At Eversheds LLP, Matthew Gough advised Legal & General on data protection matters, and Confused.com on IT procurement; Heather McNabb advised DVLA on outsourcing IT services; and Mark Rhys-Jones represented EADS in a multimillion-pound breach of contract dispute.

Geldards LLP has advised clients such as Somer Housing Group and a major financial institution. Ceri Delemore handles IT outsourcing and procurement as well as telecoms agreements, and Michael Lindsey advises on internet advertising.

Richard Lane leads Hugh James’ IT and communications work, and advised Natural England 
on negotiating multimillion-pound IT outsourcing with Defra and IBM. Richard Locke represented the Environment Agency in a licensing dispute with 
Oracle.

Morgan Cole mainly advises public sector organisations, although notable private sector clients include IFDS. It acted for new client Siemens Enterprise on a bid for a region-wide public sector broadband project. Justin Harrington handles IT matters, and Emyr Lewis has experience advising public bodies.

Consultant Bruce Burniston at JCP Solicitors specialises in IT advice, advising local hi-tech businesses involved in the Wales-based Technium scheme.

M & A Solicitors LLP advises on general IT issues, including procurement matters for Peacocks and West Sussex Council. It advised Santia (formerly known as Connaught Compliance) on IT/telecoms contract negotiations with a major data communications provider. Rachelle Sellek leads the practice.

At MLM Cartwright, corporate and commercial partner Mike Baggott has experience in licensing, software development and IT contracts.

Morgan LaRoche Limited advises on licensing and distribution agreements.

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