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Technology

Pragmatic advice to help you succeed in a fast-evolving industry, whether your business is at the forefront of technological innovation or seeking to adopt new technologies.

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Technology has fundamentally and permanently transformed business, and our professional and personal lives, impacting how we communicate and operate.

Innovation in the sector continues to accelerate, disrupting traditional business models, while creating significant efficiencies and new opportunities.

Our technology lawyers bring significant in-depth experience and insights across both technology transactions and advisory services. We advise on the full spectrum of technology transactions, including complex outsourcing agreements, large-scale procurements, and sophisticated licensing arrangements. We provide guidance on cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), digital content, robotics and virtualisation, helping clients apply these innovations in real-world market scenarios.

As businesses face growing regulatory challenges – particularly in key areas including AI, cybersecurity and digital transformation – we help you stay ahead. Our expertise supports technology companies as you innovate, scale and defend your market position. We also advise non-technology businesses looking to embrace the benefits of technological advancements.

  • Cleantech: Legal support for the clean technology sector, from regulatory compliance to innovation in sustainable energy solutions.
  • Digital healthcare: Expertise in navigating the intersection of healthcare and technology, including data privacy and digital health regulations.
  • Fintech and financial services: Legal guidance on financial technology innovations, including payment services, blockchain and regulatory compliance.
  • Outsourcing: Navigate IT and business process outsourcing contracts with comprehensive advice on risk, compliance and strategy.
  • Public sector technology: Advisory services on technology implementation and procurement for public sector organisations, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
  • Space and satellites: Legal expertise in space technology and satellite communications, from regulatory compliance to commercial contracts.
  • Transport tech and intelligent mobility: Support for the transport technology sector, including autonomous vehicles and intelligent mobility solutions.
  • Telecommunications: Regulatory advice on the telecommunications sector, including licensing, network sharing and infrastructure developments.

Sector expertise

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Artifical intelligence

Expert-led, practical and collaborative legal solutions to help navigate the opportunities and risks of Artificial intelligence (AI).

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Space and satellites

Ensuring our clients in the space and satellites sector meet evolving commercial challenges and regulatory changes in satellite procurement, satellite launch, spaceport development, satellite data and IP licensing, risk management and project financing.

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Telecommunications

We have over 15 years’ experience of providing legal services in telecommunications, navigating complex telecoms projects for customers, operators and infrastructure providers.

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Transport tech

Providing legal solutions for transport technology and delivering strategic insights for businesses navigating the landscape of intelligent mobility and transportation innovation.

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HealthTech

In a constantly evolving market, our leading digital health lawyers work with innovative businesses, from start-ups to established international providers, keeping our finger on the pulse to help their healthcare businesses grow.

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EnergyTech

Innovating the future of energy. Our EnergyTech team provides cutting-edge legal solutions to clients pursuing clean energy and storage projects, smart grids, data centres, EV infrastructure and blockchain applications.

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Fintech

Through innovative, nimble, expert legal guidance and industry insights, we help UK and international fintechs, financial institutions and others achieve their commercial goals.

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Our team

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Examples of our work

FirstGroup plc

Advising on its bus fleet and infrastructure decarbonisation programme, including the BCMS services agreement involving the licensing of data and software, and the ground support to facilitate monitoring and use of batteries.

Mark43

Advising on its expansion into the UK, including the sale of its SaaS product (public safety software solution) to Durham and Cumbria constabularies.

Confidential client

Advising on a metaverse collaboration with a Premier League football club, focusing on intellectual property, data protection and contractual arrangements for virtual environments.

Confidential financial services client

Advising on multiple business-critical, regulated technology procurements, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

A leading NHS foundation

Advising on the licensing of third-party AI tools and the development of proprietary tools regarding IP protection and data use.

One of the world’s largest cloud services providers

Advising on complex cloud services projects across EMEA, supporting both commercial and government clients.

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What others say

“The Burges Salmon team is pragmatic and provides solutions. The lawyers are very easy to deal with and put in the extra effort to maintain a good client relationship.”

Chambers 2025

“The team is great and works very hard to deliver detailed advice with strong project management skills and commercial nous.”

Legal 500 UK 2025

“The team has been consistently knowledgeable and helpful in matters relating to starting a business in the technology sector. In particular, taking the time to explain complicated concepts in ways that people unfamiliar to the subject can understand.”

Legal 500 UK 2025

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