Osborne Clarke LLP‘s wide-ranging practice encompasses cloud-based solutions, telecoms outsourcing, FinTech, AI, and machine learning issues. The practice is jointly steered by Mark Taylor, who covers the entire scope of development, implementation, and exploitation of IT, as well as novel tech and outsourcing arrangements, alongside John Buyers, who has a particular specialism advising established businesses and start-ups on AI-based solutions. Jon Fell has over two decades of experience in the telecoms sector and is the name to note for network infrastructure and service agreement matters. Matthew Sharkey provides FinTech and financial services clients with a full range of advice on outsourcing and infrastructure, while Cathy McFadyen-Han specialises in payment processing and finance solution matters.
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Testimonials
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‘The Osborne Clarke Commercial team provide timely and usable advice in a format that is ready to be implemented, rather than advice that requires us to digest and reformulate. They understand the needs and demands of our business and are flexible in providing support when there are tight deadlines.’
- 'The team works as part of a very cohesive unit, with good internal information sharing and a practical approach.'
- 'Mark Taylor has excellent experience, a good technical background, and mastery of detail.'
- 'Strength in team and flexibility of response. Good at balancing commerciality versus risk. Good expertise in data, payments, and technology.'
- 'Mark Taylor is a standout partner.'
- 'Cathy McFadyen-Han is a standout individual who punches above her weight.'
Key clients
- University of Bristol
- Focus Group
- Cellnex UK Limited
- Vodafone
- BT/EE
- Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited
- Community Fibre Limited
- Southern Communications Holdings Limited (SCG)
- Babble
- Excell Group
- Glide
- Connect
Work highlights
Following our legal support during the successful procurement exercise and execution of IT and network agreements with the selected suppliers in 2022, the firm is now supporting the University during the implementation phase of this project, advising the University on its ongoing relationship with its suppliers, including agreeing contract changes relating to roles, processes and procedures.
Advised Focus, one of the leading B2B communications and ICT providers in the UK, on all aspects of its secondary private equity process.
Advised Cellnex on its position under its concession agreement with Network Rail for the provision of mobile connectivity along the London to Brighton mainline.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Mark Taylor; John Buyers
Other key lawyers
Jon Fell; Matthew Sharkey; Cathy McFadyen-Han