Technology Law

The European Union’s Digital Strategy has introduced a complex regulatory framework that governs technology and digitalisation, bringing a wave of new rules and requirements. Our team is well-versed in these regulations and is dedicated to helping clients understand, navigate, and comply with them. 

We provide strategic advice to make sure your technology practices remain compliant while aligning with regulatory demands. Our goals is to advise your business in integrating and leveraging new technologies effectively while staying ahead of regulatory changes. By guiding you through the legal complexities of the digital age, we help your business remain innovative, compliant, and competitive.

How we can help

IT Contracting

Our team specialises in IT contracting, bringing extensive experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of IT agreements. Our deep understanding of the technology sector allows us to provide comprehensive legal support tailored to your specific needs.

We advise clients on a variety of IT agreements, including:

•  Software Licensing Agreements: Securing clear usage rights for your software;
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Establishing performance standards for IT services;
• Cloud Service Agreements: Addressing vendor lock-in, IP rights, confidentiality, and data security and compliance concerns;
• Outsourcing Agreements: Structuring and negotiating contracts to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness;
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Contracting: Providing comprehensive legal advice on (ERP) contracts, including negotiation, drafting, and enforcement to reach alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Software Development Agreements: Protecting your interests in software development projects, from initial concept to final delivery;
• Data related agreements: Allowing compliance with data protection regulations when processing personal data and clarifying rights over personal and non-personal data.

Our team has a proven track record of successfully guiding clients through the intricacies of IT contracting. Our approach is proactive and client-focused, making sure that your IT contracts are robust, compliant, and aligned with your strategic goals.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Our AI-related services include:

• Compliance with the AI Act: Helping clients meet regulatory standards and mitigate risks; Protecting Confidential Information and Trade Secrets: Advising on best practices and legal measures to safeguard confidential information and trade secrets;
• Personal Data Protection: Reaching GDPR compliance for AI systems. This includes conducting data protection impact analyses, establishing data processing agreements, and advising on data subject rights.
• Intellectual Property Rights: Advising on the protection and management of intellectual property related to AI, amongst others related to input in and output of AI systems.
• Managing Contractual Aspects: Drafting and negotiating contracts related to AI, including licensing agreements, development agreements and collaboration agreements. This also includes addressing liability issues, making sure that contracts clearly define the responsibilities and liabilities of each party involved in the development and deployment of AI systems.

Our experience ensures that clients can navigate the legal complexities of AI, protect their interests, and leverage AI technologies effectively and responsibly.

Internet of Things (IoT)

We guide clients through IoT-related challenges, focusing on:

• Compliance with the Data Act and Data Governance Act: Advising clients on the requirements and implications of the Data Act and Data Governance Act, helping them understand and comply with new regulations. This includes guidance on data sharing, data access, and data usage rights to reach compliance and leverage opportunities presented by the new rules.
• Advising Manufacturers of Connected Devices: Providing legal advice to companies manufacturing connected devices, including drafting and negotiating contracts, reaching compliance with regulatory standards, and protecting intellectual property. We advise clients understanding the obligations to share data generated by connected devices and rights to access such data. We help manufacturers navigate the complexities of product liability, consumer protection laws, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Advising Companies Using Connected Devices: Advising companies that utilise connected devices in their operations, focusing on data rights, data privacy, data security, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. We provide guidance on best practices for data management, including data collection, storage, and sharing, to allow legal compliance and mitigate risks.
• Data Protection and Privacy: Making sure that clients comply with data protection laws, such as GDPR, when handling data generated by connected devices. This includes conducting data protection impact analyses, establishing data processing agreements, and advising on data subject rights and consent mechanisms.
• Cybersecurity and Risk Management: Advising on cybersecurity measures to protect connected devices and the data they generate. This includes developing and applying security policies, conducting risk analyses, and responding to data breaches and cyber incidents.
• Contractual Aspects: Drafting and negotiating contracts related to IoT and connected devices, including licensing agreements, service agreements, and collaboration agreements. We make sure that contracts clearly define the responsibilities and liabilities of each party involved, addressing issues such as data ownership, data access, and liability for device malfunction or data breaches.

Our experience ensures that clients can navigate the legal challenges of IoT and connected devices, protect their interests, and enhance the potential of these technologies within the bounds of the law.