Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Joanna Hooper is a principal associate in our strategic contracts and technology team. She supports supplier and customer clients on the preparation and negotiation of complex commercial contract arrangements in multiple sectors.

Jo advises clients on the use of technology solutions across their business, in relation to both new customer propositions and the procurement of business technology services and systems. She also advises clients in the technology sector on the provision of their services and solutions to customers. Jo has a particular interest in AI, advising clients on contracting for the provision and use of AI tools.

Jo spends a significant amount of her time advising clients in the financial services sector in relation to the regulatory compliance obligations that apply to their outsourcings and third party agreements. She has been on secondment to two financial institutions, spending 6 months at a large Building Society working in its business and retail legal teams and 9 months at a large Bank working in its group commercial legal team, where she advised on these types of arrangements as part of the clients’ in-house legal teams.

Jo is also a member of the consumer group and spends her time helping clients ensure that they establish legally compliant and user-friendly customer journeys for new end user propositions, as well as advising on the commercial contracts underpinning those solutions.

Principal Associate