Osborne Clarke maintains a strong position in the market, with the team geared to support clients on IT M&A transactions, AI governance issues, cybersecurity advice for cloud infrastructure and IT project disputes. The group is co-led by experienced partners Claire Bouchenard, who specialises in IP and IT matters within the advertising and marketing sectors, and Xavier Pican, who is a skilled litigator specialising in multinational disputes relating to data licensing and technology transfers. Grégoire Dumas is a name to note for complex technology, software and licensing arrangements for domestic and international clients.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team demonstrate responsiveness, a highly pragmatic approach to legal issues, and efficiency. I always deal with seasoned lawyers. They are partners to me, and sometimes even intermediaries.’
- ‘Claire Bouchenard, Grégoire Dumas, Julia Darcel, and Marie-Laure Pidoux: They form a complementary team, communicating seamlessly, which means we always receive the best advice, even on cross-cutting issues. They are all very approachable.’
Key clients
- Onepoint
- iFit Coach
- BytePlus
- al Sky UK Bidco
- Boston Consulting Group
- Duck Creek
Work highlights
Assisted Al Sky UK Bidco in the drafting and negotiations of various strategic deals with its customers in France, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Belgium.
Assisting Duck Creek in long and complex negotiations with major French customers of the DORA Addendum for its services.
Assisting a key French player in the luxury hotel and leisure industry in the acquisition from a software editor of an online gaming and sports betting platform technology.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Claire Bouchenard; Xavier Pican
Other key lawyers
Grégoire Dumas; Julia Darcel; Marie-Laure Pidoux