Technology Sector (International & Cross-Border) | Global

Baker McKenzie offers one of the most expansive and established international footprints in the legal industry, and its global reach is frequently referenced by multinational clients as one of its primary assets. The London office acts as an important hub of lawyers with international experience and expertise across multiple areas, offering a full-service scope. The law firm enjoys an excellent reputation for its international and cross-border capabilities, and is often praised for the smooth execution and collaboration clients experience across the firm's network.

Bird & Bird has a highly reputable global brand for its work in developing and regulated industries, and its practice has an appealing global industry focus on technology and life sciences. The London team's broad range of strengths and expertise across IP, data protection, M&A, venture capital and other key areas makes it ideally placed to act for growing and established companies involved in the development, manufacture and distribution of new technology products, pharmaceuticals and bioscience products.

A law firm frequently endorsed for its geographic reach, DLA Piper is highlighted by sources as delivering an integrated approach to an array of transactional and contentious proceedings. Across its network, the firm has a strong commitment to sector groups and industry-focused expertise, with retail, pharmaceuticals and technology representing key areas of focus. Cross-border M&A and dispute resolution are regularly coordinated from the UK, and the firm's London office offers a diverse client base a gateway to its vast network of locations worldwide.

Regarded as a highly capable global firm, CMS provides a comprehensive service to international clients in areas such as M&A, dispute resolution, banking and finance. The sector-oriented London team exhibits real strength advising clients from the energy, insurance, technology and life sciences spaces. Cross-border mandates are often coordinated from the UK, but the law firm also stands out for its excellent network of offices throughout continental Europe, which is strengthened by its presence in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Taylor Wessing has built an enviable reputation for handling international work related to regulated industries, and it is widely renowned for its focus on companies within the life sciences and technology sectors. London continues to act as the firm's main global hub, serving a wide range of multinationals involved in pharmaceuticals, biotech and software, as well as investors with a focus on those areas. The firm's international appeal predominantly revolves around Europe, largely due to the strength of its teams in London and Germany and strong capability for advising on IP issues and commercial contracts across its European platform. The firm has also established offices in the USA and across Asia.

Within the firm's wide-ranging, full-service practice, the London team handles a large number of matters involving technology issues, typically serving consumers of technology on regulatory, contractual and transactional aspects of tech solutions and the establishment of IT platforms. The law firm has also received numerous positive reviews from private equity and venture capital funds investing in the sector. IP and data protection are other important areas in which the firm can offer expertise. The geographic footprint of the firm's work in this area is also far-reaching, with recent work on IT matters in Africa, China and jurisdictions in the Middle East such as Saudi Arabia.

Recognised as one of the most internationally-focused firms in the UK, Linklaters offers an outstanding full-service practice in London, which is renowned for the quality of its international work throughout its wide-ranging scope of expertise. The London team holds an elite reputation for coordinating both transactional and contentious cross-border matters and often acts as the driving force behind strategic advice on global mandates. The law firm's distinguished global platform is also noted as a key attraction to clients, extending the firm's reach across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa and various emerging markets.

The law firm's appeal in technology work is built around the strength of its IT and outsourcing practice in the UK, which has proved adept at handling cross-border issues as well as a consistent flow of domestic work. It has also worked with international web services companies on complex, global regulatory matters, including 'right to be forgotten' privacy law cases and GDPR. The firm's strong client base in the banking sector has also seen the team handling issues relating to the use of data and web services in the financial sector.

The London team plays a significant role within the firm's involvement in the technology space, one that is largely centred on financial technology, including corporate transactions related to fintech platforms and regulatory issues. The firm is also noted for working on cross-border IT integration projects.

Covington & Burling is a leading law firm globally for regulatory advice and a consistent focus on regulatory issues across all of its offices. The law firm also has notable industry focus across its global platform, and its international work involves a range of transactions, joint ventures and contentious issues within its core areas, which include pharmaceutical and healthcare products, food, technology and media.

Norton Rose Fulbright has an extensive network of offices distributed throughout North and Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. The law firm is structured in alignment with global industry sectors, which, combined with the geographic spread of its lawyers, makes it a popular choice for global clients seeking a full-service offering.