Through our in-depth knowledge of the e-commerce sector, we provide up to the minute legal and regulatory advice to a wide range of clients.
Our strong technology-focus enables us to take a strategic approach, allowing our clients to capitalise on the rapidly changing regulatory environment. An ability to anticipate trends, coupled with leading-edge know-how and an understanding of the global environment in which Inernet companies operate, brings our clients real commercial advantage and makes us the firm of choice for companies doing business on the Internet.Drawing on the strength of our international teams of commercial, banking, intellectual property and IT and communications lawyers, we provide a full range of regulatory advice spanning all aspects of e-commerce and e-commerce related projects.
We have advised businesses in the e-commerce sector since the beginning of the Internet revolution. Clients range from multinationals and major institutions through to SME's and entrepreneurs. We have also assisted governments in drafting e-commerce legislation.
We provide advice on the following areas of law and regulation:
- Guidance and advice to companies trading on the Internet
- Best practice in relation to e-commerce and Internet risk management
- Protection of intellectual property including protection and domain names together with enforcement and compliance strategies
- Advice on all Internet related legal issues with clients ranging from website operators, ISPs and content providers through to hardware manufacturers, service providers and software developers
- Payment systems for business transacted through the Internet including arrangements for on-line credit card authorisation
- Outsourcing/facilities management
- Application service provider and website hosting arrangments
- Corporate transactions involving companies doing business on the Internet including business sales, acquisitions, joint ventures, financings and marketing collaborations