Technology overview

Cloud, location-based digital services, social media, global multi-sourcing...

Business today relies on the innovation and performance of technology and communications systems, and the secure and proper management of data. System problems can have critical repercussions for revenues, data security and business reputation. Your business is only as strong as its systems for managing services and data.

Our Technology team provides expert commercial advice on the full range of technology and communications service licensing, procurement and outsourcings - from vanilla contact centre outsourcings to global business process outsourcings. We don't just advise on the legal terms. We add real commercial value in deal-shaping and legal and commercial risk management. We provide pragmatic, risk-based advice on the key commercial terms such as service incentivisation, pricing, privacy and data security, governance and dispute management.

Our expertise covers:

  • Applications development
  • Binding Corporate Rules
  • Business continuity services
  • Business process outsourcing
  • Cloud-based services
  • Consulting services
  • Data centres
  • Data security
  • Desktop outsourcing
  • E-commerce
  • Licensing and distribution
  • Location-based services
  • Off-shoring
  • Outsourcing
  • Privacy and data protection
  • Social media
  • Vendor contracts
  • Technology service procurement

Our latest alerts, briefings & reports
Nabarro briefings and reports
  • EU Working Party issues Opinion on Big Data use  
On 2 April 2013 the European Union Article 29 Working Party (the Working Party) issued an Opinion which will have important ramifications for all those involved in processing personal data in the EU. View full briefing
  • Government consults on compulsory data protection audits for NHS  
The Government has launched a consultation on whether NHS organisations should be made subject to compulsory data protection audits (the Consultation). The Consultation will be of keen interest not only to those in the NHS but to those who work with the NHS. View full briefing
  • ONEL: what constitutes genuine use of a Community Trade Mark?  
On 19 December 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its long-anticipated judgment in the ONEL/OMEL case. This reference from the Court of Appeal of the Hague sought guidance on the question of whether use of a Community Trade Mark (CTM) in a single member state constitutes genuine use in the Community.  View full briefing
  • Leveson report recommends controversial changes to UK data protection law  
The Leveson report, published on 29 November 2012, recommends a number of controversial changes to the UK Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). Although the report focuses on the UK press, the recommended changes to the DPA, if implemented, would be felt across all sectors.  View full briefing
  • OHIM's box-ticking approach to class heading filings fails to tick all the right boxes   
Community Trade Mark (CTM) applicants beware. OHIM (the CTM office) has again (15 October 2012) changed its practice on filings for "class headings". View full briefing