Highlighted for its capabilities in the finance, tech, telecoms, climate tech, and health tech space, Slaughter and May is geared to handle IT service agreements, licensing strategies, cyber, transformational, and infrastructure matters. Rob Sumroy spearheads the practice advising on a whole spectrum of tech commercial licensing, sourcing transactions, and tech disputes. David Ives supports both public and private sector clients on strategic digital transformations, software developments, and IT service agreements. Duncan Blaikie offers a wealth of experience in the life sciences, telecoms, and insurance sectors, covering a wide array of emerging disruptive tech, cyber, and telecoms procurement matters. Laura Houston is particularly impressive in strategic tech transactions, sourcing arrangements and emerging tech. Richard McDonnell is noted for the creation and negotiations of tech and sourcing arrangements, while Ian Ranson assists leading tech and telecoms companies on highly technical transactions and disputes.
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Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners: IT
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Ian Ranson
Practice head
Rob Sumroy
Other key lawyers
David Ives; Duncan Blaikie; Laura Houston; Richard McDonnell; Ian Ranson; Ioanna Antcheva