Providing technology, AI data privacy, and procurement advice to leading corporates and public sector bodies is a key strength of the practice at Shoosmiths LLP. The team is skilled at handling complex tech joint ventures, software development issues, and deployment work, and has expertise supporting global automotive manufacturers on IT transformation projects. Alex Kirkhope leads the practice, and has experience acting on IT and tech procurements; Kirkhope also has extensive AI knowledge. Lauren Midgley is key to the practice and specialises in data privacy work, while Samantha Truckle acts for clients in the retail and telecoms sectors, and employs a ‘calm, fun, confident and incredibly affable approach’.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team are generally well regarded for ease of use (from both a tech and personnel perspective), sector expertise and flexibility on resource models.’
‘Samantha Truckle provided dedicated advice on a multitude of matters over a period of several months. Samantha was exceptionally responsive to our needs, delivering on many tasks within 24 hours of request.'
- 'Samantha Truckle kept us continually updated and strengthened the internal Legal team’s reputation within the business, whilst adopting a calm, fun, confident and incredibly affable approach in true Shoosmiths style.'
Key clients
- Lincolnshire County Council
- Portakabin
- Volkswagen Group
- Service Express Europe Limited
- Moorfield Group
- Interactive Investor
- Forensic Analytics
- Telcom Group
- HP Inc
Work highlights
Advising Lincolnshire County Council in relation to its Operational IT Services procurement, supporting the enterprise-wide transformation of LCC's core IT operations.
Acting for Portakabin Limited in relation to its procurement of outsourced IT services covering Portakabin’s entire IT estate in the UK and across its continental European operations, with leading global IT provider Unisys.
Acted for Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Limited in relation to a range of its supply contracts, including in respect of its external digital marketing IT services, agency and content provision.
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Practice head
Alex Kirkhope
Other key lawyers
Lauren Midgley; Samantha Truckle