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Technology

The evolution of technology has never moved faster and the regulations around it are getting increasingly complex. To stay ahead of the game –and the competition - you need the best legal advice.

Fieldfisher's technology team is one of the largest in the field and has been providing first-class legal advice to clients for over twenty years. We advise on everything tech, from telecoms, privacy, cyber, digital, AI/RPA, AR and VR, space and satellite law, SaaS. blockchain, mobile payments, apps and software licensing. We also advise on open source licensing and contracts using agile and waterfall methodologies.

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We operate at the forefront of international tech law and have a deep understanding of how it impacts business whether from a regulatory, legal or commercial standpoint. Working with clients throughout their business life-cycle, we advise start-ups and multinationals alike at every stage of their growth and development, combining the right insights and expertise whatever the project.

With 22 offices across 11 territories, covering Europe and the US West coast, and with a strong global affiliate network, we can help no matter your location or the sector you work in.

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Fieldfisher advises sustainable travel startup Byway on £5 Million Series A Investment

26/07/2024

The funding for the world’s first 100% ﬂight-free dynamic holiday planning tech startup, Byway, will allow the company to increase investments in its low carbon sustainable travel technology and expand into new markets.

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AI update – EU AI Act published and King's Speech delivered

24/07/2024

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Fieldfisher advises on the sale of cybersecurity specialist Garrison Technology Ltd to Everfox

01/07/2024

UK AI (Regulation) Bill scrapped for now but hopes of a resurrection with new government

24/06/2024

Fieldfisher tops the FTSE AIM 100 adviser Q2 2024 league table

17/06/2024

European Law firm Fieldfisher tops the FTSE AIM 100 adviser Q2 2024 league table. The AIM Advisers Rankings Guide is published each quarter by Adviser Rankings Limited. It contains details of institutional advisers and their retained quoted AIM clients. These lists are drawn not only from UK and Channel Island domiciled companies but also from overseas companies that are joining London’s AIM Market.

Why choose our Technology lawyers?

Many of our lawyers have moved into the legal profession from a range of backgrounds covering computer science, IT and engineering and as a result we know, use and understand the technologies we advise on. This gives us an unrivalled edge in the service and knowledge we ultimately deliver to our clients

And we know that clients want fast access to efficiently combined expertise. Our integrated approach means that we work as one team with colleagues across practices in employment, corporate, real estate, regulatory, competition, data protection and dispute resolution spanning our international network.

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Support across Europe

We have also established Ecomlex -an association of leading technology and e-commerce lawyers - specifically to meet the needs of businesses throughout Europe. Via Ecomlex, we advise multinational organisations and governments on all elements of pan-European tech-related law, providing one invoice for our work across all territories. This unique international approach sets us apart from the crowd.

Our specialists combine and deploy the right expertise for any given situation offering you the best advice and support when you need it most.

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Notable deals and highlights

We advised VMware on a strategically important international project to roll out a virtual private cloud service across Europe.
We are advising Telenet, a leading Belgian cable company and digital TV provider, in its defence against a patent infringement claim brought by US company ROVI.
Our team advised Netflix on a wide variety of global data protection and e-privacy compliance issues in relation to their European expansion.
We advised Secret Escapes on the acquisition of the German start-up Justbook.

OFCOM and European Commission Diverge on Proposed Measures to Regulate the Cloud Infrastructure Market

Our full whitepaper explores OFCOM's key findings regarding the cloud infrastructure services market, potential impacts of OFCOM's proposed interventions for your business , and how the EU Data Act could influence the transition between cloud infrastructure providers.

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Infratech: Instrumental for the Green Agenda

In the latest in a series of articles looking at critical infrastructure, Fieldfisher's technology and infrastructure experts look at the opportunities but also the challenges associated with Infratech's role in reaching ESG targets.

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Key contacts

Partner, Co-Head of Competition, Regulatory and Trade
John Cassels

London, England

+44 (0)330 460 6989

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Competition Litigation Food and Beverage Regulatory Investigations
Partner, Corporate
Tim Bird

London, England

+44 330 460 6434

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Corporate Inward Investment Media
Partner, Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Paul Graham

London, England

+44 (0)330 460 7094

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Communications Data Privacy Energy
Partner, Technology
Olivier Proust

Brussels, Belgium

+32 2 742 70 15

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Advanced Media and Technology Artificial Intelligence Communications
Partner, Co-Head of Technology and Data
Hazel Grant

London, England

+44 330 460 7056

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Media Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Professional Services
Managing Partner - United States, Technology & Data
Mark Webber

Palo Alto, United States of America

+ 1 (650) 313 2356

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Consumer Enforcement Data and Privacy Data Privacy
Partner, Technology & Data
Thorsten Ihler

Hamburg, Germany

+49 (0)40 87 88 698 207

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Cyber Security Data Protection Tech Meets Finance (TMF)
Partner, Co-Head of Regulatory
Sarah Ellson

Manchester, England

+44 330 460 7019

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Healthcare Investigations Life Sciences