Business areas in focus

IT and telecommunications

Challenges and requirements

Today, many businesses choose to outsource either the entirety, or part of, their IT operations, which makes considerable demands on the content of the contract between the business and the service provider. Telecommunication companies are faced with particular challenges as regards outsourcing and telecommunication legislation, as well as personal data and consumer protection issues.

How we can help

For many years, we have advised both customers and service providers on all types of agreements concerning IT and telecommunications. We have, accordingly, acquired extensive expertise and experience in, not just the legal aspects of this area, but also in the technical aspects, which is crucial for the delivery of value added advice in relation to, e.g. the drafting of contracts.

Our client portfolio encompasses both Danish and international businesses, including the largest and leading businesses in the IT and telecommunications industry, as well as banks and businesses offering payment services and systems, consultant companies and outsourcing businesses.

Our advice encompasses, among others:     
  • Outsourcing projects
  • IT and systems procurement
  • IT and technology based agreements
  • Tenders and request for proposal processes
 

 

  • Telecommunications
  • License and maintenance agreements
  • Hosting, operation and cloud computing
 

Our ratings

Chambers Europe Rating 2012

TMT

Bech-Bruun continues to advise its clients on the three different TMT areas, covering matters such as outsourcing, licensing and system integration. The group receives substantial recognition for its work in IT and telecoms. Its impressive client roster includes Microsoft, Accenture, Nordea and GlobalConnect. The firm's merger with Philip brought five additional members to the team, further strengthening its already impressive market position. Sources say: "The team has a very close relationship with its clients, and does everything for them."

Department head Niels Andersen is commended for his client-focused approach. He is well known for his ongoing collaboration with Microsoft. Commentators highlight Arly Carlquist's work in software licensing on behalf of rightholders, and infringement of licences.

Chambers and Partners Europe, TMT

Legal 500 Rating 2012

Information technology

Bech-Bruun’s ‘exceptional’ eight-strong team advises on complex IT contracts, such as outsourcing and licensing agreements or systems integration, as well as compliance, e-commerce, and data protection matters. Practice heads Niels Andersen and Arly Carlquist assisted Nordea with outsourcing its payment services, and advised Microsoft and Business Software Alliance on illegal software copying and distribution. Other clients include Adobe, Dell and Bestseller.

Legal 500, Information technology

Legal 500 Rating 2012

Telecoms

Bech-Bruun’s team, headed by Arly Carlquist and the ‘business-oriented’ Niels Andersen, represented Nordea in payment processing agreements covering the Nordic region, and acted for Global Connect in negotiations regarding the acquisition of Butlernetworks’ mast, fibre network and telecoms equipment. The team is strong in regulatory matters.

Legal 500, Telecoms

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Copenhagen

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Academy for clients 26 March 2012
Copenhagen

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