Ms Sally Mewies > Walker Morris LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
Walker Morris LLP Offices
33 Wellington Street
LEEDS
LS1 4DL
England
- Firm Profile
- Go to...
Ms Sally Mewies
Work Department
Technology Group
Position
Partner and Head of Technology Group
Career
Sally joined Walker Morris as a partner in September 2019 to lead our Technology Group. She previously worked at an international law firm where she was a key partner in its Technology Group.
Sally has over 30 years’ experience of helping clients on their technology contracts. She is recognised as a leader in her field and has worked with many large retail and telecoms clients, as well as being ranked as a leading individual by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
Technology is playing an increasingly important role in clients’ day-to-day operations and getting this advice right is critical. Sally’s experience of technology-related contracts means that she can guide clients through the jargon to secure an effective agreement where risk is identified, understood and properly managed.
Languages
English
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
(Leading individuals)The IT and telecoms team at Walker Morris LLP advises an extensive client roster, which includes Starbucks and Crystal Palace FC, on IT procurements, and handles contractual matters and negotiations in support of bespoke software purchases and digital transformations. The team is particularly well versed in handling technology matters for sports clients and also has notable expertise in advising on technical telecoms matters. Practice head Sally Mewies is renowned for her ability to advise on IT contracts, especially in the context of cloud-based solutions and SaaS. James Crayton and Luke Jackson are also highly recommended for their expertise in outsourcing matters. The practice benefitted from the recruitment of Nick Stubbs in 2024, who joined from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Yorkshire and the Humber > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- IT and telecoms Yorkshire and the Humber > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Real estate > Construction
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Employment > Health and safety
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Public sector > Local government
- Real estate > Planning
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation
- Public sector > Education
- Real estate > Environment
- Public sector > Health
- Projects, energy and natural resources (including PFI) > Infrastructure and energy
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Employment > Pensions
- Real estate > Social housing
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax