
Operating across highly regulated finance, healthcare, pharma, tech and telecoms sectors, Simmons & Simmons is geared to support on a variety of matters relating to regulation, large-scale IT outsourcings and procurement of cloud services. Alex Brown spearheads the team and is reputed for his depth of expertise in tech contracts, including data protection, procurement and outsourcing. Lawrence Brown advises on large-scale cloud services and tech transactions- acting for both the customer and suppliers. Haley Davis is well-versed in digital health and MedTech transactions, while George Morris specialises in disruptive tech, including crypto assets and blockchain. Sophie Sheldon is equipped to handle complex commercial and regulatory matters in the tech, financial services and FinTech industries. Neil Westwood is adept in supporting on regulatory issues and commercial matters, as well as data protection and cybersecurity compliance.
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Key clients
- Alipay
- Barclays
- Booking.com
- BT
- DXC Technology
- Honeywell
- Stripe
- Temu
- Virgin Media O2
- VIRTUS Data Centre
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Leading partners: Telecoms
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Leading partners: IT
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Practice head
Alex Brown
Other key lawyers
Lawrence Brown; Haley Davis; George Morris; Sophie Sheldon; Neil Westwood