Tim Ryan

Partner

London

Tim is a Partner and Head of the Commercial, Technology and Regulatory Advisory Group. He is a highly experienced commercial lawyer who advises on complex technology projects, commercial transactions, and a broad range of digital business matters, including software development, cloud and hosting arrangements, data and AI-driven services, digital transformation, and emerging technologies.
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Bio
  • Biography

    Tim has extensive experience advising organisations across a range of sectors on emerging technologies and deep tech, including artificial intelligence and quantum technologies, helping clients navigate the commercial, regulatory and governance challenges associated with innovation and technology adoption.

    Tim is a member of the City of London Law Society's Artificial Intelligence Committee, contributing to policy discussions on AI regulation and governance. He is also a regular speaker and commentator on technology, AI, and digital business matters. 

    Featured experience:

    • Advising OneFamily on a significant digital transformation programme, supporting the migration from legacy infrastructure to a Microsoft cloud environment and negotiating key technology contracts with major suppliers including Microsoft and ANS Group 
    • Advising Jiva.ai on its commercial framework, including SaaS terms, reseller arrangements, and end-user licence agreements, supporting the growth and scaling of its AI platform
    • Advises clients on complex technology and digital transformation projects spanning software development, licensing, data analytics, hosting, and outsourced services arrangements

    Endorsements:

    Thomson Reuters has again recognised Tim as a 'Stand-out Lawyer' in their 2025 survey. Clients have described Tim as providing, "Very pragmatic advice, good customer service, and offered a good approach in general advice we were asking." As well as being, "very straightforward, quick to respond, has a pragmatic approach to problem solving, always gets back very quickly, and if he's not available he will pass it on quickly and give a response."

    Thomson Reuters top lawyer 2025
Sector Expertise
  • Technology

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Digital Assets and web3

  • FinTech

Service Expertise
  • Commercial Contracts

  • Intellectual Property

Office Location

Terrace view of DAC Beachcroft's Woolgate office with a view of St Pauls Cathedral

London

  • Woolgate
  • 25 Basinghall Street
  • London EC2V 5HA

+44 (0) 20 7242 1011

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Using AI tools and legal privilege: a warning from the Upper Tribunal

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Maritime AI: A good governance checklist

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The UK’s new regulatory regime for cryptoassets

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AI agents: intentions vs legal realities

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Breaking down the UK government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan

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Offices and the AI opportunity

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