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Advanced computing


Advanced computing encompasses cutting-edge technologies and methodologies used to solve complex problems.

It includes:
•    Cloud computing
•    Edge computing 
•    Quantum computing
•    Internet of Things (IoT)
•    Blockchain
•    Cybersecurity

Our lawyers stay on top of developments in advanced computing and will help you comply with law and regulatory guidance when developing or using advanced computing technologies.

Our advanced computing solicitors will ensure you understand what the law requires and where the risks arise in deployment of advanced computing. The law sometimes struggles to keep up with technology developments. This means legal requirements are not always black and white. 

Our lawyers

Our advanced computing lawyers are known for their commercial acumen and apply deep legal expertise to navigate the grey areas. Our team delivers complex legal advice in a language that technology teams and in-house counsel understand.

 

Our experience

  • Drafting and negotiating contract terms for cloud computing deployment.
  • Training clients on the key legal issues when procuring cloud technology solutions.
  • Advising UK Research and Innovation on the terms of its collaboration with IBM to create the £210m Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation, including negotiation of the terms of access to AI and quantum computing technologies provided by IBM and IP ownership and technology licensing arrangements.
  • Advising Cavero Quantum, developers of passwordless encryption technology to secure against cyber-attacks led by quantum computers, on its investment from Foresight Group and Northern Gritstone.
  • Advising Optalsys, the developer of a revolutionary photonic processing technology, on its £21m Series A funding round. The investment is allowing Optalysys to advance its Enable photonic computing technology to unlock a new form of secure processing known as fully homomorphic encryption (FHE).
  • Leading discussion with industry pioneers, researchers and thought leaders about the transformative impact of quantum computing on science, innovation and technology.
  • Advising a leading health sector technology provider on data protection law in the context of a proposed UK healthcare blockchain.
  • Supporting clients respond to cybersecurity breaches, including notifications to the ICO without subsequent fines or enforcement action being taken against our clients.
  • Training clients on legal mitigation measures to guard against risks of a cybersecurity breach.

Get in touch

Our team of legal experts are here to support you.
Contact one of our lawyers today.

Our clients

  • UK Research and Innovation
  • Cavero Quantum, a University of Leeds spin-out
  • Optalysys
  • PDSVISION

Did you know?

3,116

Cyber incidents were reported to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office in 2024

£121 million

To be invested by UK government in quantum technology

75+

Cloud computing matters advised on by Mills & Reeve

Securing the future: UK's quantum computing landscape and investment opportunities

Did you know 2025 is the UN’s International Year of Quantum Science and Technology? Read our article, where we reflect on the current UK’s position in relation to quantum computing.

Our expertise

What our clients say about us

  • The team have deep legal expertise, commercial acumen, a genuine desire to understand our business and are really approachable and feel part of our team. Crucially, they deliver complex legal advice to colleagues in a language they understand.
    Client testimonial in Legal 500
  • Mills & Reeve provides top IT knowledge and know-how.
    Client testimonial in Chambers UK
  • The team seek to understand their clients’ businesses and priorities so the advice provided is technical legal advice but in the commercial context. They are not afraid to give a commercial view and recommendation based on their commercial experience as well as legal knowledge.
    Client testimonial in Legal 500
  • The Mills & Reeve IT team is a diverse group of knowledgeable IT lawyers. They are easy to deal with and in-house lawyers can be comfortable in letting them take the lead in the knowledge that they will seek input as required.
    Client testimonial in Legal 500

Meet our advanced computing team

  • Paul Knight
    Partner
    Profile
  • James Foster
    Partner
    Profile
  • Zickie Lim
    Partner,Head of VC & Investments
    Profile
  • Douglas McDonald
    Partner
    Profile
  • Edward Sloan
    Partner,Head of VC & Investments, London
    Profile
  • David Baines
    Principal Associate
    Profile
  • Oliver King
    Principal Associate
    Profile
  • Alasdair Dougan
    Senior Associate
    Profile
  • Sara Warner
    Senior Associate
    Profile

Legal resources

Cyber response

Our specialist cyber response team is here to assist you proactively. We provide guidance both before and after a cyber breach.

Artificial intelligence

With our AI legal team and our full-service expertise, we can help you navigate the legal landscape of artificial intelligence effectively and responsibly.

Technology

Whether you're a tech entrepreneur seeking investment, a multinational negotiating a strategic tech deal, or looking to protect and commercialise an innovation, we can help.

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