Ranking tables
Information Technology | UK
Yorkshire
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Addleshaw Goddard LLP 10 Years Ranked
DLA Piper LLP 10 Years Ranked- Eversheds Sutherland
Band 3
- DAC Beachcroft LLP 10 Years Ranked
Squire Patton Boggs 2 Years Ranked- Berwins Solicitors
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Mark Vipan DLA Piper UK LLP17 Years Ranked- Michael Lowry Addleshaw Goddard LLP14 Years Ranked
- Michael Peeters Addleshaw Goddard LLP27 Years Ranked
- Richard Watkinson Addleshaw Goddard LLP17 Years Ranked
- Sally Mewies Walker Morris LLP17 Years Ranked
Simon Kenyon DLA Piper UK LLP13 Years Ranked- Dai DavisPercy Crow Davis & Co
- Louise PerkinHaseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Band 2
Alex Kirkhope Shoosmiths LLP2 Years Ranked
David Cunningham Clarion10 Years Ranked- James Crayton Walker Morris LLP3 Years Ranked
Luisa d'Alessandro Tyr4 Years Ranked
Matthew Hattersley Clarion11 Years Ranked- Paul Jinks Squire Patton Boggs8 Years Ranked
- Simon Lofthouse Addleshaw Goddard LLP3 Years Ranked
- James HydeEversheds Sutherland
Associates to watch
- Charlotte Firth Squire Patton Boggs1 Years Ranked
- Charlotte Marshall Addleshaw Goddard LLP1 Years Ranked
- Luke Jackson Walker Morris LLP1 Years Ranked
- James RuaneEversheds Sutherland
- Sam CrichBerwins Solicitors
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Addleshaw Goddard LLPInformation Technology2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard is known for its market-leading practice, which stands out for its work on technology and outsourcing deals in the private sector. It acts for an enviable range of high-profile clients, with particular expertise in the financial services, gaming, health and retail sectors. The firm also advises on IT and telecommunications services for major public infrastructure organisations. Addleshaw Goddard boasts a formidable litigation arm alongside its non-contentious offering.1 DLA Piper LLPInformation Technology2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedDLA Piper has a pre-eminent practice with particular expertise in complex deals for large consumers of IT and government organisations. It provides national and international coverage to clients across a range of matters, including software development, IT disputes, outsourcing and procurement. DLA Piper houses a specialist privacy and cybersecurity team that provides support to international data protection and privacy projects.
Band 2
2 ClarionInformation Technology2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedClarion's well-resourced IT practice offers expertise in contentious and non-contentious matters to suppliers and customers. The team is highly regarded for its work across a range of sectors, including retail, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and for its deep commitment to technology businesses.
2 Shoosmiths LLPInformation Technology2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedShoosmiths 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.
2 Walker Morris LLPInformation Technology2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedWalker Morris advises across the range of IT issues faced by clients in the energy, healthcare, retail and public sectors, among others. It is experienced in acting for both customers and suppliers of technology, augmented by corporate, regulatory and dispute resolution practices to provide a full-service offering. The department has expertise in acting for customers of smart tech and Internet of Things services.
Band 3
3 DAC Beachcroft LLPInformation Technology2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedDAC Beachcroft is noted for its client following among public sector organisations and financial services institutions. It excels at project work, which varies from outsourcing to software development, and acts for providers as well as purchasers of IT systems. The firm is a leading port of call for the review and renegotiation of complex contract suites. DAC Beachcroft has renowned expertise in the healthcare sector and increasing involvement in the electronic payment systems industry.3 Squire Patton BoggsInformation Technology2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs offers a broad range of expertise in the information technology sector. The firm's areas of specialism include bespoke contract drafting, IT support on corporate transactions and software implementation. It draws on its wider national footprint to service clients across a host of industries.