Walker Morris LLP primarily works with leading household names on intricate IT procurements, with particular expertise in the financial services, energy, and sports technology sectors. The practice works closely with the employment, IP, real estate, and regulatory teams of the firm, and handles complex IT-related disputes. Sally Mewies leads the team, and works with high-profile retail and telecoms clients; Mewies also has vast knowledge of AI, blockchain, and emerging technologies. James Crayton is key to the practice, acting for public and private sector clients on a range of IT outsourcings, and advising on Internet of Things matters. Nick Stubbs is ‘excellent and has a very good view of the market of IT contracts’, an area in which Luke Jackson also excels.
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Testimonials
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‘Team is commercial and pragmatic. They are able to approach legal work with the business need front of mind and produce work product that can be used easily and effectively.’
‘Nick Stubbs is excellent and has a very good view of the market in IT contracts, particularly SaaS. He is very user friendly.’
‘We have had the pleasure of working with several of the team that report to Sally Mewies, including Sally herself. In addition to Sally, Luke Jackson has delivered exceptional advice and assistance, but additionally delivers above and beyond our expectations.’
‘Excellent strength in depth - at all levels, commercial, pragmatic, personable - great to work with.’
‘Provide excellent commercial legal advice.’
‘The team provides great service. I am very confident in all of the advice that I receive from them, and always receive responses in a prompt and timely manner.’
Key clients
- Starbucks
- Mobile Broadband Network Limited
- Center Parcs
- Evri
- Crystal Palace Football Club
- Bloor Homes
- BUPA
- SmartestEnergy Limited
- Jet2.Com Limited
- ENGIE Limited
- PVH Group
- Forth Ports Limited
Work highlights
Advised Center Parcs on various key IT projects underpinning the successful operation of its villages.
Advised sports technology platform JustGo on the negotiation of a key supply contract with leading governing body British Gymnastics.
Advised Sheffield United in relation to all major IT contracting requirements.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Nick Stubbs
Leading associates
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Luke Jackson
Practice head
Sally Mewies
Other key lawyers
James Crayton; Nick Stubbs; Luke Jackson