Information Technology & Outsourcing
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
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+44 20 7920 4000Chambers Review
Morrison Foerster has a well-established technology practice complemented by a global platform able to advise on the full range of IT issues. The team is particularly expert on the regulatory issues surrounding technology in European markets, as well as licensing arrangements of all kinds. Morrison Foerster advises emerging as well as established technology companies. Its key customer clients include logistics companies and manufacturers.
Work Highlights
- Morrison Foerster advised TradingHub, a trading data service provider, on SaaS framework and evaluation agreements for products with key customers including Bank of America, CitiGroup, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very knowledgeable, supportive and comprehensive in their advice and comments."
"If you have IT, outsourcing, ecommerce or commercial needs, they can cover it and cover it deep and wide."
"The team is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, explaining quite complex detail in a simple way, such as by highlighting the consequences of accepting certain terms and conditions."
"Their knowledge of technology is impressive."
"The firm provides specialist advice in all areas and awareness of market norms."
"The team is very knowledgeable, supportive and comprehensive in their advice and comments."
"If you have IT, outsourcing, ecommerce or commercial needs, they can cover it and cover it deep and wide."
"The team is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, explaining quite complex detail in a simple way, such as by highlighting the consequences of accepting certain terms and conditions."
"Their knowledge of technology is impressive."
"The firm provides specialist advice in all areas and awareness of market norms."
Notable Practitioners
Alistair Maughan co-leads Morrison Foerster's European technology and commercial practice. He advises technology companies on the drafting and negotiation of contracts, e-commerce issues and outsourcing transactions relating to their products and services.
"He is always excellent."
"Alistair is an all-round great person and a very strong lawyer."
"He drives towards the end goal and is protective of his client's interests."
Charlotte Walker-Osborn is an experienced member of Morrison Foerster's IT team. Her specialiality cuts across advisory engagements with suppliers, customers and governments on non-contentious technology issues. She has notable expertise advising organisations in relation to cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, robotics and connected and autonomous vehicles and systems.
"Charlotte has the most impressive technology understanding of all the technology lawyers I've worked with. She very clearly has a depth of understanding across tech and engineering."
"Charlotte has deep experience in technology, data and AI projects."
Mercedes Samavi is well regarded for her ability to guide technology clients in contractual and IP-related matters. She offers further experience advising on privacy issues.
"Mercedes is a rising star. She does a great job leading on commercial, e-commerce and privacy matters."
"Mercedes constantly surpasses our expectations. She is attentive, responsive and a thoroughly kind individual. She is a stand-out lawyer who can summarise complex legal concepts to non-lawyers."