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Addleshaw Goddard LLP’s strategy to target financial institutions has led to technology-related instructions from major clients such as Aviva, Lloyds Banking Group and The Co-operative Bank. Areas of expertise include procurement, and the team has also been assisting in the various contract renegotiations. Ian Sampson leads the team.

DLA Piper UK LLP acts for both public and private sector clients, and in 2010 handled a significant amount of international work. Mark Vipan heads the department, which recently assisted National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) in relation to its personal accounts programme.

The ‘absolutely excellent’ team at Pinsent Masons LLP is regularly instructed on complex ICT projects, working for international clients and public sector bodies. The team provides ‘commercial advice’, and is ‘helpful and demonstrates good sector expertise’.

Walker Morris’ ‘very good’ team advises on IT and e-commerce matters, and in 2010 handled a significant amount of work in the public sector. Clients include the NHS Business Services Authority, Monsoon and Capita. The team includes a number of specialists advising on IT and BPO outsourcing. Michael Stevens heads the practice, and associate Robert Goldstone is also recommended.

Brooke North LLP’s Dai Davis advises major IT suppliers including Arrk and Singlepoint Holdings. He also continues to advise Allianz SE, and has recently been instructed by the Consort Hotels group.

Clarion’s team was bolstered by the arrival of Matthew Hattersley from Eversheds LLP. The team advises British Gas, Callcredit and Vocalink.

The ‘very good’ team at Irwin Mitchell LLP, headed by Joanne Bone, advised a major Yorkshire plc on a broadband arrangement in 2010, and regularly advises on IT procurement. It also recently advised a leading, privately owned petroleum company. Associate Helen Goldthorpe is also recommended.

Lee & Priestley LLP advised AIM-listed software company ZOO Digital on the update of its software licence agreement, and is also instructed by number of international clients.

The ‘excellent’ team at Berwins Solicitors provides ‘expert’ advice on software licensing issues. Paul Berwin, who heads the team, is noted for his expertise. New clients include Sandstone Technology (Europe) and Extreme.

Manchester-based Antony Gold heads the team at Eversheds LLP, which saw an increased volume of corporate instructions in 2010.

Rollits LLP advises on software and hosted solutions, and data protection matters. Leeds City College and Aunt Bessie’s are key clients.

Peter Rawlinson leads the team at Wake Smith & Tofields, which advises on regulatory issues and commercial contracts.

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