Henrietta Baker > Dentons > London, England > Lawyer Profile

A strong choice for global technology companies, Dentons often advises on the deployment of AI as well as machine learning technology. Tristan Jonckheer is knowledgeable of commercial, outsourcing, and technology contracts, while Martin Fanning handles mandates in the AI, cloud, procurement arrangements, and Saas spaces. Henrietta Baker is well versed in communications procurement, e-commerce, and strategic sourcing, while Rachael Morris is skilled in outsourcing and software development. Matthew Gilhooly and Annabel Cox are highlighted for their data protection capabilities.

Dentons leverages its global reach to advise on large-scale, international commercial matters, in which its team members have years of experience, and is highlighted for its ability to ‘secure additional expertise and weave this together for complex commercial contracts‘. An additional element which distinguishes the group is its public sector expertise; most notably, it is the UK government’s counsel for IT and digital projects (and advising on innovative digital projects is also a wider area of strength for the team). TMT experts Henrietta Baker and Martin Fanning, who lead the team, have experience across the full range of commercial contracts, including distribution and outsourcing agreements. The wider team also includes retail expert Scott Singer, public sector expert Sarah Lima and Rachael Morris, whose clients include global transportation companies.

A key choice for major IT companies, social media platforms, and technology conglomerates, the multidisciplinary team at Dentons boasts a wide-ranging offering, spanning commercial contracts, M&A, IP, cybersecurity, and disputes, among other areas of focus. The team is particualrly noted for its regulatory compliance capabilities, as well as data privacy, data protection, and crisis management. The management of the team is based between Dubai and London. Jennifer Cass is an IP and media specialist; Antonis Patrikios leads the firm’s global technology, media and telecommunications group as well as the global privacy and cybersecurity group; and the Dubai-based Henrietta Baker advises on technology and telecoms transactions, strategic sourcing and commercial contracts. Other key figures include Andy Lucas, highly experienced in commercial technology matters, and Sarah Lima, noted for her outsourcing expertise.

Dentons leverages its strong international network and relationships with high-end corporate clients to act on a full suite of complex IT and TMT issues out of its Milton Keynes office. Henrietta Baker and Sarah Lima jointly head the practice group, whilst Rukia Khatun is a specialist when it comes to migration to cloud-based solutions in addition to software development and procurement.