Construction
United Kingdom
06 May 2025
Noted for its knowledge of regulatory financial services and technology matters, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is proficient in high-growth start-up technology projects, IT and outsourcing mandates, as well as Saas. With over two decades of experience, Marcus Pearl oversees the practice and is well-versed in corporate transactions. Lauded as a ‘a brilliant transactional lead’, Guy Swillingham is often engaged in cloud platform license matters.
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Testimonials
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‘They are very commercial and pragmatic, they achieved all necessary deadlines. They have great communication.’
‘They are very good at balancing the business situation with the legal risk.’
‘Guy Swillingham is a brilliant transactional lead. He is capable of distilling complex matters into easily understood principles. He was responsive and provided a single point of contact for multiple lines of questions.’
‘They are pragmatic and responsive.’
Key clients
- Tata Consultancy Services
- BT Group
- Lumen Technology, Inc
- PRS for Music
- Voneus Broadband
- DXC Technology
- Technicolor
- Global Switch
- AIP Publishing
- Playtech
Work highlights
Advised Tata Consultancy Services (“TCS”) in its take over, transformation, and management of the entire IT estate of prestigious vehicle manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover (“JLR”).
Advised FTSE 100 giant and longstanding client, British Telecommunications PLC’s (“BT”) on a strategic digital and IT transformation project worth £1 billion.
Advised Lumen Technologies on the merger control and investment screening aspects of its exclusive arrangement for the proposed sale of Lumen's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business.
Lawyers
Practice head
Marcus Pearl
Other key lawyers
Guy Swillingham; Ben Wheeler