Tech revolution requires both strategic and operational agility
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry, encompassing the development, manufacturing, and provision of technology-based products and services, drives digital transformation and innovation across virtually each and every sector of economy. ICT industry includes a wide variety of business activities such as software development, telecommunications, hardware manufacturing, cloud computing, cybersecurity, digital platforms and emerging or disrupting technologies such as IoT, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, block chain.
Insightful advice on demanding technology intensive assignments requires not only specialized legal expertise and knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, but also deep understanding of the complex technology related subject matter at hand as well as industry standard contracting practices such as service levels, KPI models, proper allocation of liabilities and IPR indemnification provisions. Our highly ranked legal team, including leading partners and associates, many of whom have also international work experience as in-house counsel in technology companies in different jurisdictions as well as dual legal degrees, are equipped with the best capabilities to serve clients with their challenging ICT industry sector assignments.
Our work focuses on demanding ICT and technology contracting, cloud services, software licensing and IT & BPO outsourcing assignments as well technology transactions (such as healthtech and fintech) and tech & IP intensive R&D and collaboration projects. The core of our work includes contentious and non-contentious technology related IPR matters as well as ICT disputes. We also represent our clients in regulatory matters including all aspects of data protection, industrial data, data security, incident response management and AI.
We continuously act for both private companies, including Finnish listed corporations, and public sector entities acquiring technology products and services as well as for a number of international technology suppliers and their domestic affiliates. Our client-base also includes global technology and outsourcing service providers. In addition to advising our long-term clients of other industry sectors in all of their ICT related issues, we continuously advise a number of multinationals with the Finnish law aspects.
We serve our clients in their legal matters based on our integrated full-service D&I Powerhouse model. This ensures the best team and specialization for each client in their legal matters.
Main contact: Partner Anna Haapanen
