According to clients, the IT and telecoms offering at Addleshaw Goddard is ‘by far the strongest in the Yorkshire region’, with expertise handling large digital transformation programmes. Acting on re-platforming and coreless infrastructure projects are also strengths of the team, which has expertise handling major public sector IT programmes. Michael Lowry leads the practice, acting on high-value buy-side IT projects. Litigator Bill Gilliam focuses on the management of IT project disputes, as well as software licensing issues and procurement challenges. Simon Lofthouse acts on large-scale IT procurement and transformational cloud arrangement projects, while Michael Peeters is skilled at handling IT and telecoms deals. Richard Watkinson focuses on IT projects in the defence, utilities, and health sectors, and James Mort excels in technology contracts. James Hyde joined from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in May 2025.

DLA Piper has a ‘very effective team of dedicated specialist lawyers’ in the information technology field, acting for a slew of leading names in the public and financial services sectors. Major infrastructure procurements, digital transformation projects, and on and offshore IT outsourcings are all within the remit of the team’s work. Amanda Pilkington, Richard Norman, and Mark Vipan all lead the team. Pilkington focuses on retail and financial services clients, while Norman specialises in tech-related litigation, mediation, and international arbitration, and Vipan’s practice centres on IT contracts and outsourcings. James Watson and Simon Murphy are also noted, and co-head Simon Kenyon excels in TMT disputes.

Clarion‘s IT practice acts for a wide range of household names, both in the UK and internationally. Members of the team act regularly on both contentious and non-contentious work, with expertise in complementary intellectual property matters; IT infrastructure is another strength of the practice. Team head Matthew Hattersley focuses on data protection and technology contracts, with particular knowledge of matters in the pharma and biotechnology sectors. David Cunningham advises clients in the private and public sector on IT infrastructure and procurement issues. Litigator Dominic Higham is also key to the practice, along with Fiona Marr.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s technology team acts on leading contentious and non-contentious technology transactions and disputes, working closely with high-profile regional, national, and international clients. The team has particular expertise handling TMT, retail, and financial services tech matters. Cloud computing procurements, Internet of Things cases, and artificial intelligence are all further strengths of the team. James Ruane specialises in technology and outsourcing contracts, while Matthew Chapman is a skilled litigator. James Hyde departed in May 2025.

Pinsent Masons LLP‘s TMT practice acts for a number of FTSE 250 and leading multinationals on high-profile and innovative tech projects. Advising universities on the procurement, development, and implementation of IT solutions is another strength of the team, which is also adept at handling TMT disputes. James McBurney heads the practice, with experience handling telecoms and technology outsourcing disputes, as well as large-scale disputes linked to failed IT project implementations. Andrew Robertson and Lindsay Lawton also have extensive litigation experience, and Scott Oxley focuses on the retail, sports and leisure sectors.

Providing technology, AI data privacy, and procurement advice to leading corporates and public sector bodies is a key strength of the practice at Shoosmiths LLP. The team is skilled at handling complex tech joint ventures, software development issues, and deployment work, and has expertise supporting global automotive manufacturers on IT transformation projects. Alex Kirkhope leads the practice, and has experience acting on IT and tech procurements; Kirkhope also has extensive AI knowledge. Lauren Midgley is key to the practice and specialises in data privacy work, while Samantha Truckle acts for clients in the retail and telecoms sectors, and employs a ‘calm, fun, confident and incredibly affable approach’.

Walker Morris LLP primarily works with leading household names on intricate IT procurements, with particular expertise in the financial services, energy, and sports technology sectors. The practice works closely with the employment, IP, real estate, and regulatory teams of the firm, and handles complex IT-related disputes. Sally Mewies leads the team, and works with high-profile retail and telecoms clients; Mewies also has vast knowledge of AI, blockchain, and emerging technologies. James Crayton is key to the practice, acting for public and private sector clients on a range of IT outsourcings, and advising on Internet of Things matters. Nick Stubbs is ‘excellent and has a very good view of the market of IT contracts’, an area in which Luke Jackson also excels.

The team at Berwins focuses on large-scale IT system deployments, as well as long-term development projects and open source governance issues. Paul Berwin leads the practice, which works closely with fintech businesses and tech businesses on a range of complex matters. Jonny Noble is also noted.

The practice at Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP is ‘incredibly personable, knowledgeable and responsive’, and has expertise in implementation and development projects, software licensing and ownership, and SaaS and cloud computing matters. Providing advice on e-commerce and software development are key tenants of the team’s work, as well as high-profile IT litigation. Louise Perkin leads the practice, and is skilled at handling social media and software licensing matters, while being extremely knowledgeable of AI and emerging technology developments. Jamie Rowlands and Antonia Nita are also noted.

Percy Crow Davis & Co acts for leading tech buyers and suppliers, and is commended for providing ‘thorough’ advice to its clients. Team head Dai Davis specialises in non-contentious IT projects and advisory work, and is skilled at handling artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and cloud computing matters.

Advising clients on IT-related matters, including outsourcing projects and AI matters, is a strength of the practice at Schofield Sweeney. The team is also skilled at handling high-profile disputes, and is knowledgeable of data protection matters. Karen Crutchley leads the team, with a focus on advising household names and SMEs on software licensing issues, hosting arrangements, and e-commerce matters.

‘Responsiveness, clarity, and strong commercial acumen’ differentiates the IT practice at Tyr, which has expertise in IT contracting, e-commerce, and GDPR work. Luisa D’Alessandro has vast IT experience, and is particularly noted for her GDPR expertise. Compliance work, and advising high-profile companies on creative production contracts are also strengths of the team.

The practice at Ward Hadaway LLP is skilled at handling large-scale projects for high-profile clients in the public and private sector, with particular expertise handling IT supply contracts for multinationals. Acting on the implementation of IT products, and advising start-up and scale-up tech businesses are also strengths of the business. Bill Goodwin leads the practice, which benefits from the knowledge of the intellectual property practice. Judy Baker is key to the practice, advising on IT and intellectual property mandates. Adrian Ballam and Phil Tompkins are also noted.

The IT and telecoms practice at Wilkin Chapman Rollits is noted for its ‘legal expertise and commercial acumen’, with experience across the full gamut of IT work, including software licences, procurement contracts, and data protection matters.  James Peel is key to the practice, and has experience handling software development agreements, reseller agreements, and software licences.