Strategic Tech Contracting Uncovered

Real-World Perspectives from Legal, Business, and Technology Leaders. Part of SCL's "What Every In-House Lawyer Should Know" series.

The Society of Computers & Law, in partnership with Clifford Chance, warmly invites you to our forthcoming in-person event in the “What Every In-House Lawyer Should Know” series: “Strategic Tech Contracting Uncovered: Real-World Perspectives from Legal, Business, and Technology Leaders”.

Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring lawyers, business professionals, and technology experts, as we delve into the practical realities behind building effective strategic contracts.

With a focus on IT projects and transactions where technology plays a pivotal role – be it standalone technology arrangements, M&A transactions, or broader outsourcing agreements – our panellists, including Clifford Chance, Deloitte and more to be confirmed, will unpack key stages such as migration, knowledge transfer, licensing, and governance, as well as touching upon areas such as data aspects from a practical perspective, what really is happening behind the scenes when there is an unplanned for termination, exit, and more.

This session offers a rare “behind the scenes” perspective, sharing first-hand insights from across the legal, business, and technology landscape. Together, we will consider how cross-functional teams can deliver contracts that are genuinely fit for purpose in today’s increasingly complex technology, M&A, and business environment.

We hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be an insightful and practical discussion.

Speakers confirmed (more to follow):

Zayed Al Jamil, Partner and Head of UK Complex Contracting and Technology Outsourcing, Tech Digital, Clifford Chance
Midori Takenaka, Senior Associate, Tech Digital, Clifford Chance
Jasmin Thielen, Senior Legal Advisor, Fujitsu

Speaker Details:

Zayed Al Jamil is a partner in Clifford Chance's Tech Digital Group. He leads the Complex Commercial Transactions and Outsourcing practice in London. He specialises in complex outsourcings, technology development and procurement agreements, data licensing and the separation aspects of M&A transactions. Zayed has a particular focus on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and on transactions which involve the licensing of valuable datasets.

Midori Takenaka is Senior Associate in Clifford Chance's Tech group, with 8+ years' experience, who specialises in technology separation, integration and outsourcing. She also advises on AI contracting and global manufacturing and distribution arrangements, with deep sector expertise across Consumer Goods & Retail and financial services.

Jasmin Thielenis a Senior Legal Advisor in the EU Legal Services team at Fujitsu, specialising in data protection and AI across the EU. Prior to joining Fujitsu in 2022, she worked in the TMT team at Linklaters, advising multinational companies on outsourcing and privacy matters. LinkedIn

Why Attend?
This session is part of our “What every in-house lawyer should know” series covering key tech topics. Each event focuses on the technology itself and how this is relevant in an applied manner to the law.

Who Should Attend:

• in-house lawyers in both the public and private sectors
• anyone wanting a ‘behind the scenes’ look at tech contracts and tech transactions from commercial and tech law perspectives
• solicitors in private practice, from sole practitioners and consultants to large law firms

Timings:
Registration from 6pm
Event begins at 6.30pm
Event ends at 7.30pm
Drinks/canapes afterwards

This event is hosted and sponsored by Clifford Chance and organised by the SCL In-House Lawyers Group.