Information Technology & Outsourcing
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
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(0131) 473 6000Chambers Review
Burness Paull has a flourishing team of IT specialists with strength in areas such as procurement, cybersecurity and telecommunications. Its lawyers frequently work with leading clients across a range of sectors, including financial institutions, energy suppliers and international technology companies. It is recommended for innovative application of new technologies in novel areas, such as the use of blockchain software with regard to oil and gas decommissioning. The firm is also noted for its expertise in financial services regulation with respect to technology.
Work Highlights
- Burness Paull advised on a variety of matters for Energia Group, including the drafting and negotiation of a development, implementation and support agreement for its customer website content management system.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Burness Paull team are always able to address complex matters for us. They take their time to understand our business so that they can apply that knowledge to each of our legal queries."
"They have broad expertise. I can put almost any legal question to them and I receive a fast, high-quality and considered answer."
"Their deep understanding of a technical sector, coupled with their growing knowledge of our business, positions them well to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Burness Paull fully understand the situation and can give us guidance while ensuring we are aware of every risk, some of which we hadn't initially identified."
"They are the best law firm I have dealt with. Burness Paull provide outstanding service and value for money."
"The Burness Paull team are always able to address complex matters for us. They take their time to understand our business so that they can apply that knowledge to each of our legal queries."
"They have broad expertise. I can put almost any legal question to them and I receive a fast, high-quality and considered answer."
"Their deep understanding of a technical sector, coupled with their growing knowledge of our business, positions them well to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Burness Paull fully understand the situation and can give us guidance while ensuring we are aware of every risk, some of which we hadn't initially identified."
"They are the best law firm I have dealt with. Burness Paull provide outstanding service and value for money."
Notable Practitioners
Callum Sinclair leads Burness Paull's technology and commercial group and regularly advises on a wide range of IT matters including master services agreements, fintech development projects and data protection.
"Callum is very professional, knowledgeable and approachable."
David Goodbrand leads Burness Paull's data privacy teamand has experience advising on digital transformation projects, data and cloud migrations and outsourcings. He also advises leading consumer platforms on their IT infrastructure.
"David is an insightful, knowledgeable and experienced negotiator."
Murray Cree is well regarded for his experience in technology contracts matters. He has noteworthy expertise in SaaS, digital transformations and licensing agreements.
"He takes the time to understand the business and the solutions we are looking for. He uses an equal balance of commercial awareness and legal knowledge to approach our queries with pragmatism."
"Murray is always diligent and great to deal with."
"He is incredibly supportive and responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Burness Paull
Scotland