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RPC Offices

RPC
TOWER BRIDGE HOUSE
ST KATHARINE'S WAY
LONDON
E1W 1AA
England
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Mark Crichard

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020 3060 6446 mark.crichard@rpc.co.uk

Work Department

IP, Technology and Outsourcing.

Position

Partner and lead technology lawyer within the IP, technology and outsourcing group. Non-contentious. Particular specialisms in non-contentious technology matters (including telecoms) and all forms of outsourcing. Advises a range of suppliers and customers on systems development/procurement, software licensing and distribution, cloud computing and open source issues. Extensive experience advising on a range of on-, near and offshore outsourcing, including the outsourcing of IT infrastructure, AD/AM, network services, F&A, HR, FM, healthcare services and other business processes. Assists clients with establishing shared service operations, JVs and public private partnerships. His clients include service providers, technology suppliers, insurers and other financial institutions, retailers, airlines and healthcare providers.

Career

Trained Baker & McKenzie; year qualified 1992; joined RPC as partner in 2013. Trained and qualified with Baker & McKenzie (1990-1995). European IP Counsel at Hasbro Europe (1995-1997). Associate and then partner at Garretts (1997-2002). Partner at DLA Piper (2002-2013). Partner RPC 2013.

Memberships

SCL, NOA.

Education

Maidstone Grammar School; Leeds Grammar School; Birmingham University (LLB 2(1)), 1986-1989; Guildford College Law (Law Society Finals), 1989-1990, University of Bristol (IP Diploma), 1994-1995.

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms

(Leading individuals: IT)

Mark Crichard –RPC

RPC advises on technology contracts, outsourcing matters, regulatory issues, fund raising mandates and M&A transactions, in addition to technology-related disputes. The practice is also able to assist clients on innovative projects, with industry knowledge in emerging technologies, such as NFTs, AI and InsurTech. Jeremy Drew, who advises on contentious and non-contentious technology matters, jointly leads the team alongside Mark Crichard, who focuses on mandates concerning procurement and outsourcing. Tom Purton is well-versed in commercial contracts, while Charles Buckworth is handles fintech matters. The team was bolstered in 2022 by the arrival of specialist tech litigator Helen Armstrong from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.

London > Industry focus > TMT

RPC acts for leading digital platforms, insurance providers and retail businesses on matters relating to media, tech and outsourcing. On the contentious side the team handles disputes while non-contentious work involves providing regulatory advice, commercial agreements and acquisitions. Jeremy Drew is experienced in representing large tech platforms and leads the team while Oliver Bray has market-leading expertise in digital, consumer and advertising. Disputes lawyer David Cran  is experienced in arbitration with support from Keith Mathieson who is involved in media defence. Mark Crichard advises on complex tech and outsourcing contracts. SSSpecialist tech litigator Helen Armstrong has added strength on the contentious side since her arrival from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in 2022.

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