IT & outsourcing for the public sector
Commercially focused, solution-driven advice
Our specialist team provides a full service in relation to information and communications technology, working with clients in the public sector in Scotland on projects of all sizes.
We advise on a wide range of transactions from individual software licensing arrangements to major IT and communications infrastructure projects.
Clients include hardware suppliers, software developers and providers of IT, ICT and telecoms solutions, as well as solution purchasers and service recipients.
Domestic and international ICT legal advice
We have advised at governmental level on some of the largest telecoms network and IT infrastructure contracts tendered in Scotland in recent years.
Our information and communications technology lawyers also have extensive experience advising on data management matters in the context of large-scale ICT projects, on both a national and international level.
This work has included addressing disaster recovery, business continuity and co-location arrangements.
We offer a high quality, high value service with commercially focused, solution driven advice that ensures you achieve your goals.
We advised on all aspects of the procurement of the high-profile roll-out of next generation broadband across the Highland and Islands of Scotland.
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Our areas of work:
- Dispute resolution
- Mainstream IT contracts (development licensing and maintenance and support)
- Outsourcing
- Sports broadcasting and distribution
- Public sector IT and telecoms contracts
- University spin outs and start ups
Work examples
Next generation broadband connectivity
The delivery of next generation broadband connectivity is particularly important in the Scottish Highlands and particularly challenging given the number of geographically remote communities. We advised on the agreement for the supply of next generation broadband throughout the Highlands and Islands in what the Scottish Government described as one of the most complex transactions of its kind.
Technology licensing
We have advised a technology firm on multiple licensing matters, developing style licensing documentation relating to the supply to customers of their cloud based data integrity solution. We also advised in relation to their engagement with a key US healthcare industry data services provider, drafting and negotiating the software solution supply and licensing terms.
Licence and services supply
We advised on a cross-border, international patent licence and services supply arrangement, taking the deal from initial discussions through the negotiation of the licence and services agreement. The technology concerned was protected under multiple patents, applied for and granted. There were particular territorial aspects of the arrangement, and key terms on minimum royalty, IP management and competitor engagement.
Acquisition of social network and games provider
We advised on the acquisition of the business and assets of a social network and games provider with a strong presence in the US/UK teen markets and a globally extensive portfolio of trade marks, patent protected technology, rights in popular mobile apps and a content rich website.
Shared Services agreements
We advised our client, a public sector body, on the development and implementation of a shared services arrangement with a number of other Scottish public sector bodies, and the underlying licences required to deliver the services.
IT contracts
We advised an IT consultancy client on the development and licensing of its hosted software services to a number of third parties. These deals included negotiating and drafting contracts, compliance aspects and end user licences.
Restructuring and demerger
We advised on the eight-figure sale of the holding company behind a major Scottish hotel. Certain companies within the group were not to be acquired by the purchaser. This required a corporate restructuring and demerger of a company. We advised on all legal aspects.
Disposal
We advised on the sale by A P Jess Ltd of the entire issued share capital of A. P. Jess (Brechin) Ltd. to Quality Pork Limited, a consortium led by Tulip, the UK’s largest pork producer. We acted on all aspects of the transaction, having acted for the A P Jess group of companies for a number of years and have a deep understanding of their group of companies and their various property interests.
Capital reduction demergers
We worked closely with a tax adviser on a three cornered capital reduction demerger, providing legal input on the restructuring to assist with the formulation of the steps and the drafting of the documentation to effect each of the steps to be carried out. These capital reduction demergers are increasingly being considered as an alternative to the traditional “section 110 demerger” route in complex group restructurings. In addition to this transaction we have advised on three separate capital reduction demerger projects with “Big Six” accounting practices providing the tax advice to the underlying clients.
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Call us for free on 0330 159 5555 or complete our online form below for legal advice or to arrange a call back.
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