At Mills & Reeve LLP in Cambridge, the IT practice is ‘flexible in its approach and has the client’s best interest at heart’. The firm is involved in major IT projects for central government, having been engaged for IT procurement projects by the Ministry of Defence and other departments, and also acts for established technology businesses, regulatory bodies, charities, and technology start-ups. IT and data protection specialists Kevin Calder and Peter Wainman lead the group. Emerging talent Sophie Burton-Jones, who focuses on the health technology sector and frequently handles digital transformation projects for NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Boards across the country, is ’very knowledgeable and goes the extra mile to support her clients’. Regulatory specialist Katrina Anderson, who joined from Osborne Clarke LLP in 2024, also plays a key role in the practice.
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‘M&R continues to be our go to adviser on complex commercial matters/contracts in this sector. They understand our business needs, the areas of critical importance, and work with us (and our opponent) help to secure our position.’
‘Kevin Calder continues to impress year on year! He understands the task and delivers. Teams within our business report that they enjoy working with him and trust him in the complex negotiations.’
'The team works well together. They are flexible in their approach and have the client's best interest at heart.'
'Sophie Burton-Jones - very knowledgeable and goes the extra mile to support her clients.'
Key clients
- British Standards Institution
- International Paralympic Committee
- The Institution of Engineering and Technology
- Cleveland Clinic
- Ministry of Defence
- Cambridge Mechatronics
- Ocado
- Breath Battery Technology
- Siemens Healthcare
- National Wealth Fund
Work highlights
Advised Siemens Healthcare on its contracts with UK customers such as NHS Trusts, including supporting the in-house legal team on the managed equipment services agreement for St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
Advised HM Land Registry on the IT contracts to support the transition of the Local Land Charges register from Local Authorities to a single national database.
Advised Redgate Software on their acquisition of DB-Engines, a provider of market analysis and data-driven insights on database management system industry trends.
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Sophie Burton-Jones
Practice head
Kevin Calder; Peter Wainman
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Sophie Burton-Jones; Katrina Anderson