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IT and telecoms

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner operates across the retail, financial services, and sports sectors, covering a broad range of expertise, spanning from disruptive tech to strategic outsourcing, and AI mandates. With over two decades of experience, Marcus Pearl spearheads the practice with expertise in instructing strategic deals. Ben Wheeler is highly knowledgeable in the tech, data centre, and transport sectors. Kate Jeffery advises on complex commercial arrangements and IT outsourcing agreements, while Guy Swillingham has a notable specialism in ERP systems and media tech issues.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team has a wealth of knowledge advising on IT contracts over many years. This means they have great oversight of the market and how contract provisions have changed over this time. They can advise on what terms are realistic to achieve without wasting unnecessary time in negotiations.’

  • ‘Marcus Pearl is a fantastic relationship partner. Incredibly responsive and happy to support. I know when I get in touch about anything, I will be in safe hands, and we will get the support needed.' 

  • 'Kate Jeffrey is very knowledgeable, able to manage complex transactions with ease and calmness.’

  • ‘Strong legal knowledge and business acumen.'

  • ‘Marcus Pearl is excellent and brings the right people to the table. He has been extremely responsive in urgent situations.'

  • 'Deep sector knowledge and very responsive.'

  • 'Ben Wheeler has a deep understanding of our sector (transport technology) and the very specific challenges we face. This is invaluable in dividing the service we require.'

Key clients

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  • BT Group
  • Playtech
  • Tesco
  • ESCO Technologies
  • Bally’s
  • Stonehage Fleming
  • Tata Consultancy Services
  • Sportradar
  • PRS for Music
  • DXC Technology
  • LUMEN Technology
  • Appetite
  • Schroders
  • Technicolor Group
  • Kaltura
  • Comcarde

Work highlights

Advised on the complex technology aspects of the proposed sale by Playtech, a technology leader in the global gambling industry (and a longstanding BCLP client), of its subsidiary Snaitech to Flutter.
Assisted on the technology, commercial transitional and data aspects of the acquisition of the Signature Management and Power division (SMaP Group) of Ultra Maritime by our Nasdaq listed client, ESCO Technologies.
Worked substantially and centrally on the technology, outsourcing, IP and commercial aspects of the carve-out of the interactive business of Bally’s in Asia and certain other international markets.

Practice head

Marcus Pearl

Other key lawyers

Ben Wheeler; Kate Jeffery; Guy Swillingham