Acting for a diverse range of clients from the health, financial services, and telecoms sectors, Hill Dickinson LLP handles an array of IT related issues. Dividing his time between Manchester and Liverpool, co-head Mark Fitzgibbon is noted for his strong focus on IT procurement within the public sector. Co-head James Lonsdale has deep commercial knowledge, routinely assisting clients with hardware and software reseller agreements, and licensing deals concerning data usage. The group was bolstered by the arrival of Jodie Wootton in April 2023, who joined from DWF.
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‘The team headed by James Lonsdale works on any assignment by ensuring the right person with the correct level of experience is actively engaged with oversight by James. There is collaboration from within the firm to ensure that any instructions are met.’
‘James Lonsdale is a very technical and knowledgeable lawyer who uses his knowledge to provide clear and pragmatic advice.’
‘Highly professional, a good mix of senior oversight, really lovely to deal with and take the time to understand our requirements. Always respond promptly and are just generally a pleasure to deal with. ’
‘Professional, cheerful, helpful, good listeners, they have added value and listened to our requirements for proportionality and the level of risk we are happy to take within a contract.’
Key clients
- Pozitive Telecom
- NHS Business Services Authority
- Prytania Solutions Limited
- Management Information Centre Limited
- LociLabs Limited
- Sheffield Mutual Friendly Society Limited
- Betzone Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Pozitive Telecom on various contracts relating to the establishment of its BtoB telecoms business in the UK.
- Advising NHS Business Services Authority in connection with its procurement (and associated contracting arrangements) for a new SaaS cloud-based electronic staff record solution for use by all employees across the NHS in England and Wales.
- Advising Betzone in relation to the termination of their current contract for the provision of its core website betting platform; and new agreements for the provision of a replacement betting website/platform.
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Practice head
Mark Fitzgibbon; James Lonsdale
Other key lawyers
Paul Walsh; Jodie Wootton