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ARTICLE · 11 JUNE 2019

Legal Perspectives For Technology & Innovation

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Mayer Brown's Technology Transactions practice is pleased to announce the release of our new thought-provoking guide titled Legal Perspectives for Technology & Innovation.

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Mayer Brown's Technology Transactions practice is pleased to announce the release of our new thought-provoking guide titled Legal Perspectives for Technology & Innovation. Written for in-house counsel, executives and other stakeholders, this guide covers current trends in data, digital, outsourcing and software and analyzes how these trends are rapidly transforming businesses around the world.

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