Information Technology
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 2
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Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Shoosmiths’ IT & technology team has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s premier practices.
The team operates nationally and is one of the largest dedicated practices in the UK, offering both strength and depth of expertise to handle the most complex and cutting edge transactions on a domestic and international scale.
The team combines its wealth of sector expertise with business sense and pragmatism, with many of its lawyers having previously occupied positions within the tech industry and as in-house lawyers. As a result, our lawyers are not just legal experts, but IT & technology experts.
The team has capability to advise on all IT & technology related matters, but has particular expertise in respect of:
- Large scale, transformational tech and IT projects, including outsourcing and solution integration
- IT agreements of all nature
- FinTech
- Web3 & Metaverse
Chambers Review
Shoosmiths has an established reputation for delivering high-quality technology, data privacy and procurement advice to major regional, national and international corporates and public sector bodies, as well as fast-growing technology businesses, on both customer and supply-side arrangements. The team has particular expertise in the retail, built environment, smart cities, financial services and automotive sectors.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths advisedJaguar Land Rover on its five-year global digital transformation programme with Tata Consultancy Services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shoosmiths operate in a thoroughly open and transparent way that allows partners to work on complex issues in a considered and efficient way."
"Shoosmiths' commercial team are quick to understand what is needed and complete tasks on large projects while working seamlessly with our in-house team."
"Shoosmiths provides good specialists in multiple areas, offering clear advice."
"Shoosmiths operate in a thoroughly open and transparent way that allows partners to work on complex issues in a considered and efficient way."
"Shoosmiths' commercial team are quick to understand what is needed and complete tasks on large projects while working seamlessly with our in-house team."
"Shoosmiths provides good specialists in multiple areas, offering clear advice."
Notable Practitioners
Alex Kirkhope advises clients on high-value, business-critical IT projects, particularly in the retail, financial services, automotive and healthcare sectors.
"It is always a real pleasure working with Alex. He is approachable, practical and knowledgeable."
"Alex is clearly an expert in the field, providing an excellent level of service."
"Alex is a focused and considered lawyer who has become a colleague as much as a contact, helping feed in insight, advice and expertise on complex tech issues."
"Alex always provides excellent commercial, pragmatic guidance across a range of commercial issues. He is always responsive and happy to have an initial discussion before advising on next steps."
"It has been a pleasure to work with Alex. His knowledge of contracts, coupled with his pragmatic, solution-oriented approach, has made him an invaluable asset to our team."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP
Yorkshire
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Jaguar Land Rover
Lincolnshire County Council
Portakabin
Twenty7Tec Group
Volkswagen Group