Disruptive technology experience

Smart Cities

Advising a leading retailer in relation to its “smart” factory covering automated picking and packing. We acted on all aspects of this including planning, environmental, real estate, construction and technology
Advising the transport authority of a major European city on the deployment of its “connected buses” program
Advising Highways England on its National Roads Telecommunications Service 2 project relating to the procurement and maintenance of the communications systems that enable the rollout and operation of Smart Motorways and other roadside technology
Advised a property company on the rollout of WiFi connectivity in 10 shopping centres across the country

Additive Manufacturing

Helping a technology company create its standard contract template for its new additive manufacturing (3D printing) service in EMEA

AI/Robitics

Advising a US wearable technology startup in relation to the rollout of its smartwatch in 20 countries, including technology, consumer, regulatory and privacy advice
Working with an AI startup

IOT

a major global manufacturer of industrial measuring instruments on a tactical IoT strategy, big data, analytics and Cloudbased applications
on the use of new types payment devices including Apple Watch
Advised Samsung Electronics on its first generation App Store
Acting for a technology supplier in relation to agreements to provide online training to educate coders in relation to the use of its technology in IOT products and software in a number of countries including across America, South America and in India

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Providing a company within a connected and autonomous vehicles consortium with a range of contractual advice and input into the regulatory and insurance framework relevant to driverless vehicles
Honda in relation to the rollout of it connected car app in more than 50 countries
a leading auto manufacturer (on going) on emerging U.S. law on automated vehicles.
Progressive insurance on legal regulatory and business practice issues as it concerns automated driving and telematics.

Cloud

DataCentred on the establishment of its operations to provide next generation data center and cloud computing services. Advising on network connectivity and service contracts with the likes of BT Openreach, Level 3, Peel and Zayo and have developing their contracts for the provision of colocation and cloud services.
on policy, specifically liaising with the Dubai Government and helping to set the data protection agenda in the context of cloud computing.
a global technology company on volume licencing, data protection and cloud computing matters in Germany.

Blockchain

a blockchain solutions business on becoming one of the first entities in the UK to become authorised as a blockchain business. This involved assisting with dealing with the FCA through the sandbox, as well as determining the position of the firm within the UK regulatory regime.
provided training on cryptocurrencies and blockchain to a range of clients / in a range of sectors, for example presenting in Latvia on the practical implications on moving from proof of concept to real world application of blockchain models, along with representatives from Nasdaq and Microsoft.
a high street UK bank with a financial management App, interlinking accounts and using algorithms to influence saving behaviours: including assisting with drafting terms & conditions, and dealing with potential client money implications arising from using the App.
on the first UK based ICO, drafting the terms and conditions

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Charlotte Walker-Osborn, Partner, Head of TMT Sector

International Head of Artificial Intelligence and Technology Sector
+44 779 907 5756
E-mail Charlotte Walker-Osborn

Nasser Ali Khasawneh, Partner

+97 1 50 655 3198
E-mail Nasser Ali Khasawneh

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