Information technology

Whether you're a government department embarking on a major IT transformation programme or a software start-up about to sign a critical distribution deal, we can help.

We're one of the UK’s leading IT practices, trusted by multinationals and high profile public sector clients to handle all of their IT work. We know the issues likely to arise during IT contract negotiations and resolve them robustly and collaboratively.

We’ll guide you through the full range of IT contracting and legal issues, such as:

Major projects: IT outsourcing, frameworks and application development
Tech transactions: due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, transitional IT services arrangements
IT contracts: Software and app licences, software and app development, re-seller and digital marketplace/app store arrangements, IT infrastructure and hosting
Online and the cloud: Website terms, privacy policies, software as a service terms, compliance with laws on e-commerce, distance selling and electronic communication
AI implementation or licensing: Tailored AI policies and strategies, regulatory compliance, liability and risk management and contractual issues

Our experience

We provide end-to-end advice on a wide range of IT projects, with our recent work including:

Advising leading technology businesses, from chip designers through to software skunkworks, on their key development and licensing contracts.
Acting for central government on high profile IT projects, including major IT outsourcing and policy-driven initiatives.
Advising independent gaming companies on international licensing transactions and media franchises.
Working with educational institutions, including some of the UK’s most well-respected universities, on their campus IT systems.
Working on major IT projects in the healthcare sector. We have substantial experience on hospital IT projects and provide advice on wellness applications and wearables.
Acting for national not-for-profit organisations on their IT projects, transforming ways of working and developing new revenue streams.
Working on IT outsourcing and software projects across the automotive sector, including advising on driverless cars.
Advising on data driven IT applications, with significant expertise on information sharing arrangements and privacy issues underpinning IT solutions.
Advising organisations on their online payment arrangements.
Advising on the legal issues with Blockchain.
Advising exciting early-stage tech businesses on key contracts for the development, licensing and marketing of their online platforms and apps, including arrangements with well-known app stores and payment providers.
Acting for Education Authority Northern Ireland in litigation in the High Court relating to the licensing of school management information software.

Did you know?

£2.4 billion

Savings delivered through moving to a new national outsourcing model. We advised on procurement of IT services underpinning the model.

£500 million

Annual payments through online payment systems we have advised one international organisation on.

3,330

Uses of IT contracts prepared by Mills & Reeve for a major client over the last eight years.

Our clients

Examples of our recent clients include:

Intellectual Property Office
Formpipe Software
Redgate Software
Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.
Ocado Group
Eckoh plc
iGPR Technologies
Brigade Electronics
British Council
Universities
NHS Trusts
Government Departments

Our lawyers

Our national team of specialist IT lawyers are actively involved in techUK and keep up to date with the latest developments in IT contracting.

What our clients say about us

The team works well together. They are flexible in their approach and have the client’s best interest at heart.
Client testimonial in Legal 500
The team are well informed in this area and offer expertise and support.
Client testimonial in Legal 500
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
They have outstanding technical knowledge, couple with real enthusiasm for the work they do. Nothing is too much trouble and they are happy to work independently with counterparties to get the deal done as efficiently as possible.
Client testimonial in Legal 500
Mills & Reeve are impressive in terms of their ability to provide very practical advice. They offer excellent value for money – quality advice at reasonable hourly rates.
Client testimonial in Chambers UK
Mills & Reeve’s team give good commercial advice based on their knowledge and experience of our appetite for risk and the general way in which we do business.
Client testimonial in Chambers UK
The firm has a responsive service, insightful knowledge and experience with our technology and industry.
Client testimonial in Chambers UK