James Gill > Lewis Silkin > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The IT contracts team at Lewis Silkin has both transactional and advisory capabilities, advising on technology transactions ranging from AI, NFTs and cloud services to outsourcing and cyber security. The practice regularly acts for technology companies, start-ups, telecoms giants and scale-ups. James Gill leads the team and specialises in issues concerning NFTs, crypto and SaaS, while Rory Campbell advises government clients and IT providers on the terms of software and services supply.

With strength in the retail, media and entertainment industries, the team at Lewis Silkin provides ‘expert advice and support on a number of different contractual and legal issues’, with a notable track record on strategic brand partnerships and sponsorships, route to market issues, and IP heavy deals. Jo Farmer and James Gill co-head the practice. Media buying contracts and content creator and influencer related mandates are the cornerstone of Farmer’s practice, while Gill has key strength in data, AI, and adtech issues, particularly surrounding the manufacturing, tech and retail sectors. Alan Hunt is highlighted for his diverse commercial outlook, and has recently been active on business-critical logistics requirements and supply contracts, producer, agency and introducer agreements, as well as complex outsourcing projects. Managing associate Alex Meloy is noted for his advertising, marketing and intellectual property acumen.