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Provided by Toby Crick
Practice Areas
The primary focus of Toby’s work is on technology, communications and outsourcing projects where he has acted on both the client and supplier side in sectors such as financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing, insurance and life sciences. Toby also advises on other complex commercial transactions and he has particular expertise on deals involving the use and exploitation of technology and intellectual property.
Toby’s recent work includes:
- Leading international outsourcing deals (covering North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific operations) for clients in the UK, the US and the EU.
- Advising on the rollout of innovative “alt-net” fibre broadband networks.
- The acquisition of software, telecoms and fintech businesses and counselling targets and buyers on regulatory, IP and commercial risks.
- The use of emerging technologies (including AI and open source software) by regulated clients.
- The development and deployment of innovative “green-tech” and fintech solutions.
Toby has also gained in-depth experience of advising clients on procurement strategies (eg supplier selection, pricing models and performance incentive mechanisms) and has spent time in-house with a large IT services company, an international telecommunications provider, and a mobile telecommunications company.
Toby is a Trustee of the UK’s Society for Computers and Law and lectures widely on IT, e-commerce, cloud computing, agile software development and outsourcing including at ITechLaw, UCL and QMUL.
Career
BA (Hons) Economics and Politics, University College London
Qualified 1999
Partner 2009
Chambers Review
UK
Toby Crick advises IT and telecommunications system providers and blue-chip corporates on all manner of technology-driven commercial and corporate transactions.
Toby Crick is a recognised telecoms practitioner who handles both regulatory and transactional mandates. He is especially well regarded for providing expert commercial advice to regulatory authorities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Toby Crick's knowledge and recall ability is unparalleled, and his client service is exceptional. His ability to explain complicated areas of law in simple terms really sets him apart from others."
"Toby is incredibly responsive when we need support. We have been impressed with his support in keeping our costs under control."
"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."
"Toby Crick's knowledge and recall ability is unparalleled, and his client service is exceptional. His ability to explain complicated areas of law in simple terms really sets him apart from others."
"Toby is incredibly responsive when we need support. We have been impressed with his support in keeping our costs under control."
"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."
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