Information Technology & Outsourcing
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
Contact number
(020) 7418 7000Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons advises multinational companies from a wide range of sectors on commercial and contentious technology matters. The department's areas of expertise include cloud, big data, fintech and telecoms matters. The team is also noted for major public sector IT contracts as well as for expertise in the insurance and banking sectors.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons drafted two framework agreements for the BBC’s procurement of flexible software development resources.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is made of fantastic lawyers who are adept at handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"Pinsent Masons is good at tackling new and complex areas of law, reducing them to provide clear, well-structured and actionable advice."
"The team has the skills and experience required to handle complex negotiations."
"Pinsents has a great range of skilled and knowledgeable lawyers."
"The firm has a strong ability to handle complex matters and clearly distils the key issues."
"The team is made of fantastic lawyers who are adept at handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"Pinsent Masons is good at tackling new and complex areas of law, reducing them to provide clear, well-structured and actionable advice."
"The team has the skills and experience required to handle complex negotiations."
"Pinsents has a great range of skilled and knowledgeable lawyers."
"The firm has a strong ability to handle complex matters and clearly distils the key issues."
Notable Practitioners
Angus McFadyen is a leading technology transactions specialist, working for a range of clients from start-ups and growth-stage businesses to major corporates. This range cuts across diverse sectors including the financial services, healthcare and insurance sectors.
"I very much enjoy working with Angus. His calm manner is very welcome and he has a lot of very relevant and valuable experience. He is a safe paid of hands."
David Barker leads Pinsent Masons' TMT disputes team and is one of the leading technology and internet law litigators in the UK. He is relied upon by giants of the tech sector to represent them in closely watched cases that go to the heart of how the digital economy functions.
"David is very impressive."
David McIlwaine frequently represents financial services providers and professional services companies in litigation arising from IT procurements and outsourcings. Recent instructions include him leading on technology arbitration proceedings and disputes concerning data centre migration.
"David is very good."
Paul Hinton is recommended for software and data licensing and the implementation of trading platforms.
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