Information Technology & Outsourcing
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 1
Contact number
(020) 7400 8000Chambers Review
Bristows has a comprehensive IT practice with powerful resources for major commercial transactions and complex litigation. It advises many of the world's leading technology companies, and also sophisticated blue-chip buyers of IT services. It is especially adept at providing counsel on the most current and cutting-edge issues in the technology space. Bristows houses experienced advisers on digital advertising and cloud computing matters.
Work Highlights
- Bristows advised Guardian News & Mediaon a range of digital transformation projects and technology contracts, including data hosting, migration and tech infrastructure matters.
Strengths
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"Bristows is a really pragmatic and practical firm. It has an incredibly smart and responsive team."
"The firm is very responsive and flexible in order to adapt to client priorities."
"Bristows is our go-to firm for complex and sophisticated matters. It has first-rate capability across the board."
"The lawyers have a deep knowledge of the technology market and can handle complex matters confidently and with an ability to communicate simply with a range of stakeholders."
"The firm offers pragmatic, swift and accessible support and advice."
"Bristows is a really pragmatic and practical firm. It has an incredibly smart and responsive team."
"The firm is very responsive and flexible in order to adapt to client priorities."
"Bristows is our go-to firm for complex and sophisticated matters. It has first-rate capability across the board."
"The lawyers have a deep knowledge of the technology market and can handle complex matters confidently and with an ability to communicate simply with a range of stakeholders."
"The firm offers pragmatic, swift and accessible support and advice."
Notable Practitioners
Anna Cook is recommended for high-stakes software licensing disputes. She also advises on contract risk and termination strategy.
"Anna is a top performer. She is very professional."
"Anna is a good lawyer."
Toby Crick advises IT and telecommunications system providers and blue-chip corporates on all manner of technology-driven commercial and corporate transactions.
"Toby is astute, highly responsive and a genuine expert in his field. It is always a pleasure to work with him. He brings an energy, passion and depth of knowledge that is unrivalled."
"He is incredibly responsive, very client-centric. and someone who understands the needs of in-house lawyers."
"Toby is a very strong and dependable legal counsel who specialises in outsourcing. He is very commercially oriented and constantly assesses the practical implications of contractual positions."
Andrew Katzcomes highly recommended for complex technology and data protection matters. He is one of the world's leading legal experts on open source and open hardware licensing.
Mark Watts leads Bristows' data privacy team. He advises technology companies and their customers on the development of projects at the frontiers of computer science, and their compliance with data protection and internet regulation regimes.
"Mark Watts is a good lawyer."
"Mark Watts is ex-IBM and he is impressive."
Chris Holder is recommended for IT sourcings and implementations of the highest complexity, and leads the firm's AI and robotics practice. He is also well versed in advising on new technology in the healthcare industry.
"Chris is great."
"He is an excellent lawyer."
"Chris is very good."
Vikram Khurana is experienced in handling IT-focused transactions, particularly in relation to new areas of development such as digital health and artificial intelligence. Clients include companies within the media, financial services, healthcare and public sectors.
"Vikram helps to cut through intractable issues."
"It is an absolute pleasure to work with Vik. He is always positive even when the work puts him and his team under a great deal of pressure due to the onerous deadlines and complex nature of work."
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Bristows LLP
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