IT / Technology / Internet
We have extensive experience of advising on IT contracts for suppliers and customer, software agreements and Internet & E-Commerce matters, as explained as follows:
Internet / E-Commerce
Advising ISPs and internet companies on all issues including:
- drafting and negotiating the complete range of IT and E-commerce agreements including: turnkey agreements, software development and licensing agreements, reseller agreements, software support and maintenance agreements, international distribution agreements, outsourcing and facilities management agreements, website development and hosting agreements, etc
- commercial and regulatory advice on issues facing companies operating in the IT & E-commerce sectors, including domain names, data protection, online marketing & spam, privacy, distance selling, etc.
- setting up new business entities and tax efficient corporate structures
- advising on acquisitions and sales of businesses
- advising on online-gaming issues
Software developers
- negotiated and drafted software resale, software licence and click-wrap agreements for a software developer
- advised an international provider of content to mobile phones on the creation of its website
- advised a strategic investor in acquiring minority interest in a mobile content provider and in a software development start-up
- negotiated and drafted franchise agreements and distribution agreements for pre-paid cards for online purchases
- advised an international online service provider on issues of privacy, data protection and SPAM under the EU and UK regulations
- advised on the acquisition of a software company
- advised and international online service provider on obligations and conflict of law issues under EU and UK distance-selling regulations
- advised an online service provider on e-money regulatory issues
IT/Outsourcing
We have extensive experience of advising on IT Outsourcing and all the key IT contracts, whether for the technology/systems providers or their multi-national customers. It is impossible to underestimate the importance of concluding sophisticated IT contracts before entering into a major IT purchase or sale. This is equally applicable to the systems providers as it is to their customers.
