Taylor Wessing advises Visto Corporation on global deal with Vodafone

Taylor Wessing's Technology group has advised Californian based wireless specialist, Visto Corporation,on a deal with Vodafone which will see Visto's software platform providing secure wireless email, calendar and contact access from mobile devices rolled out to Vodafone users in a number of different countries around the world.

Chris Jeffery, senior associate in the Technology group, advised Visto in the UK and was supported by Marc Schuler in the Paris office and Axel von dem Bussche in the Hamburg office and correspondent law firms throughout Europe.

David Kent, partner responsible for the Visto relationship and Head of Inward Investment at Taylor Wessing, said:

"We were delighted to help Visto on this important multi-jurisdictional deal, which we feel has shown our ability to manage a number of simultaneous negotiations across our various offices and our responsive and commercial approach".

Tim Robbins, General Counsel at Visto said:

"I couldn't be more pleased with the Europe-wide service that Taylor Wessing has provided to Visto. Taylor Wessing lawyers have provided insightful, efficient and clear advice in all fields: commercial, corporate, intellectual property, labour, real property, mergers and acquisitions, option plans, data protection, import/export, and the list goes on. For an American lawyer wishing to navigate the difficult legal waters of Europe, Taylor Wessing is nothing short of exceptional. Without exception, Taylor Wessing's attorneys have been incredibly prompt, responsive and accessible at all hours, which is critical given the working relationship across time zones. I have recommended, and will continue to recommend, this firm without reservation to any and all who ask me."

Taylor Wessing has a long-standing relationship with Visto.  David Kent and senior corporate associate, Sara Bradbury advised Visto in relation to its UK set-up and on its acquisition of a software division of Psion plc in February 2004.