TMT and Software Deals

Technology today pervades all organisations at a level of business criticality: our clients need our expert support and the legal support 'tool-kit' we offer.

With a team of over 40 lawyers nationally, DAC Beachcroft is one of the largest TMT practices in the UK.

Our private and public sector clients often include household names. We are proud to be the technology lawyers of the UK trade association for the technology sector – techUK (www.techuk.org). techUK has more than 900 companies as members which employ approximately 700,000 people, about half of all tech sector jobs in the UK. We work closely with technology innovators and disruptors and our FasTec supports creators in PropTech, MedTech, InsurTech and other financial services technology providers.

Our clients choose us for our cost-effective, commercial advice, which helps them save money and gain vital competitive advantage.

What we do

We advise on a broad range of TMT matters. Our team includes IT, regulatory, intellectual property and data protection experts who regularly advise on issues ranging from day-to-day contractual matters to complex special projects. In addition, our corporate finance colleagues are specialists who are able to identify and advise on nuances that are particular to the TMT sector.

Our expertise includes:

• Technology projects
• Outsourcing
• Software licensing, development and maintenance
• SaaS and cloud services
• Reseller / distribution and marketing agreements
• Cyber security
• Data protection

We are specialists in the licensing and use of software across a range of different sectors. Whether you are a developer, reseller or a user of software, we can help you protect your assets, maximise your returns and minimise your risks. We aren’t baffled by terms like ‘waterfall’, ‘agile’, or ‘scrum’. In fact, we do more than understand and advise on software development methodologies - we use elements of rapid development (e.g. prototyping) in the way that we draft contracts (which is a development project in itself).

Our understanding of and experience in IT systems which drive a range of platforms, including digital media platforms, is very well established in the market, with our team advising on business-critical technology projects for clients who are household names.

What makes us different?

Our people understand the technology that drives our clients, not just from an academic perspective, but also from a practical perspective. Our lawyers share our clients' passion for all things tech.

Our clients include:

• Technology and media organisations
• eCommerce businesses
• Retail businesses
• Banks and FinTechs
• Insurance companies
• Insurance technology innovators
• Fund managers
• Central government
• Government & NHS
• HealthTech businesses
• Professional bodies
• International businesses