Mark O’Conor > DLA Piper > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Commended by clients for its ‘deep understanding of the sector’, DLA Piper’s broad caseload encompasses AI implementations and governance regimes, cloud arrangements, as well as international digital infrastructure projects. Mark O’Conor has over two decades of experience in public procurement and outsourcing, while Mike Conradi is highlighted for his regulatory expertise. Kit Burden often advises on procurement issues, while Duncan Pithouse’s workload includes outsourcing and implementation projects. Another active member of the team is Cezary Bicki, who is a key contact for technology startups.

With specialists in both London and Birmingham and across the rest of the UK, the AI team at DLA Piper is well versed in acting for international brand names across the life sciences, financial services, and insurance fields. The team shows considerable strength in implementing AI governance measures, handling complex IP rights issues, and overseeing financing rounds for software corporations, with the Birmingham-based lead Gareth Stokes focusing on technology transactions and strategic sourcing. In London, Mark O’Conor is an expert on digital transformation and public procurement initiatives, Ruth Hoy is an IP litigation specialist, and from Leeds, Andrew Dyson is an expert on cybersecurity. Rebecca Lawrence and Imran Syed are also noted as key contacts.

Consistently described as ‘excellent‘ by clients, the team at DLA Piper advises a wide array of clients – from insurance companies to car manufacturers – on all manner of contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by London-based trio Mark O’Conor, Nicholas Fitzpatrick, and Mike Conradi. O’Conor also chairs the firm’s AI group, and regularly advises clients on cloud and digital transformation, and public procurement and outsourcing, while Fitzpatrick has a flair for sports, media and entertainment with regards to negotiating and structuring complex arrangements. Conradi co-chairs the firm’s international telecoms practice, providing regulatory and commercial support to sovereign states, regulators and businesses. Other key figures include Kit Burden, who advises on outsourcing and other technology transactions for both users and suppliers of IT.