John Buyers > Osborne Clarke LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Osborne Clarke LLP’s cross-border capability and experience in high-profile commercial contracts allows it to excel across a variety of sectors including the energy, TMT, life sciences, retail and transport industries; key clients include Danone, BT and Mulberry. John Buyers and Bristol-based Lara Burch lead the group, Will Robertson focuses on the retail and TMT sectors, and Marcus Vass advises digital health, TMT and transport clients.

The technology group at Osborne Clarke LLP is jointly led by commercial outsourcing and IT specialist John Buyers and Mark Taylor; Buyers is notable in the AI space, working with start-ups and established companies, and Taylor has a broad practice, encompassing the development, implementation and exploitation of IT, as well as data protection and cybersecurity matters. John Fell leads the telecoms practice with expertise in major outsourcing contracts, which is a core part of the team’s offering. Additionally, the team also advises IT clients on complex projects, often involving emerging technologies, such as cloud computing, AI and machine learning, and blockchain. The team’s work with financial services clients on outsourcing and fintech matters is also notable.