Technology Transactions

Technology Transactions

Technology Transactions

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Overview

All businesses have digital and technology strategies, irrespective of sector or geography. BCLP has a fully integrated, global team that lives and breathes the full range of transactions that affect our clients’ digital and technology transactions, supporting them on their most complex and strategic cross-border projects. We take a resolutely business-oriented and outcomes-based approach. We tell our clients what is market to achieve a more efficient process. We also add value by spotting the critical and risk issues that impact the bottom line, which means we are constantly concentrated on our clients’ strategic goals.

At BCLP, we deploy the right lawyers for the relevant technology subsector that is key to the client’s needs, from fintech and payment solutions to AI and other advanced technologies; from digital media to mobile communications, across all service lines in our global firm. See the related subsector pages for greater detail on our experience in these areas.

We represent clients from investors (VCs, corporates and PE) and technology businesses (from startups and high-growth to mature companies) to enterprise users (including corporates and financial services institutions procuring or investing in technology) advising on all aspects of their transactional activity or disputes.  

Our clients operate across all sectors of the global economy, spanning financial services including payments, telecommunications, media and advertising, real estate, energy and infrastructure, retail, hospitality, sports and health care.

Marcus Pearl

Partner and Global Practice Group Leader – Technology, Commercial and Government Affairs, London

+44 (0) 20 3400 4757

Marcus Pearl

Partner and Global Practice Group Leader – Technology, Commercial and Government Affairs, London

+44 (0) 20 3400 4757

Meet The Team

Marcus Pearl

Partner and Global Practice Group Leader – Technology, Commercial and Government Affairs, London

+44 (0) 20 3400 4757

Areas of Focus

  • AdTech

  • PropTech

  • Software, Cloud Subscription & Systems Integration

  • Digital Transformation & Emerging Technology

  • Software Audits

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