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advice for suppliers

Our technology specialists have considerable experience in advising suppliers – whether developers, distributors or manufacturers of IT systems and services.  Our experience includes advising on:

  • delivery, installation and support of IT systems
  • software development and distribution arrangements including value added reseller and OEM arrangements
  • licensing arrangements
  • outsourcing projects and managed services
  • e-commerce and internet based services (including web development, hosting and content management)
  • joint ventures and strategic alliance arrangements for exploiting intellectual property
  • data protection, privacy and security
  • project finance and other funding arrangements
  • regulatory compliance
  • contract termination, handover and novations assignments
  • public procurement – best practice
  • contract management – best practice

advice for end-users

We have considerable experience in advising end-users in a broad range of sectors including financial services, logistics, pharmaceutical, public sector and travel. Our experience includes advising on:

  • procurement, delivery and support of IT systems
  • licensing arrangements
  • outsourcing projects and managed services
  • e-commerce and internet based services (including web development, hosting and content management)
  • data protection, privacy and security
  • project finance and other funding arrangements
  • regulatory compliance
  • public procurement
  • consulting arrangements
  • contract termination, handover and novations/assignments  
  • contract management - best practice
  • consulting arrangements

communications

We have considerable experience in advising on various communications related transactions.  Our experience includes advising on:  

  • communications infrastructure projects
  • equipment procurement and licensing arrangements
  • project finance and other funding arrangements
  • network build arrangements
  • outsourcing and managed services
  • media, content and online services
  • termination, handover and novations/assignments

media

We have considerable experience in advising suppliers and end users on various media-related transactions. Our experience includes advising on:

  • content acquisition and distribution arrangements
  • publishing
  • regulatory and competition advice
  • e-commerce marketing and promotion
  • terms of engagement
  • sales and distribution agreements

regulatory compliance

Negotiating the myriad of laws applicable to the provision and use of IT, communications and media services is becoming more of an issue for both suppliers and end users. Our experience includes advising on:

For further information please contact a member of the IT, Communications and Media team by email at technologyinfo@bllaw.co.uk.