Technology and Telecoms
Developments such as cloud computing, internet-enabled mobile devices, VOIP, cookie technology and the widespread reach of social networking present opportunities for businesses, but they can also carry significant legal challenges.
Increased regulation, data security, privacy, outsourcing and the use of third party platforms, business continuity, white labelling, access to capital and IP protection are just some of the issues facing technology and telecoms companies today.
Businesses also need to find new ways of financing the development of new products and services, whilst protecting their ROI in this rapidly-changing environment. Our highly experienced and industry specialists will help you make the most of, and minimise the risk of, all these developments, as well as bringing their sector experience to bear on technology supply and procurement projects, and outsourcings.
Taylor Wessing has one of the largest and most respected technology and telecoms practices in Europe. We undertake a full range of legal services for our clients in the sector including corporate transactions, funding arrangements, intellectual property, commercial contracts, employment issues and disputes, as well as a number of other areas associated with a full-service firm.
Our specialist expertise includes:
- capital markets
- competition
- data protection and privacy
- employment and incentives
- financing and venture capital
- licensing and distribution, including white labelling
- litigation
- IP protection and exploitation
- mergers and acquisitions
- outsourcing
- patent litigation
- product development and exploitation
- SaaS
- technology supply and procurement
- telecoms regulation
- website projects and doing business online
