03 November 2026Publication
The EU AI Act: A Quick Guide
A quick summary of the EU’s ground-breaking AI Act, its key provisions and the timeline for compliance.
Our practice delivers expert advice on technology, telecoms, outsourcing, fintech and data matters. We have international reach and have won numerous awards.
Our expertise covers:
- technology procurement, including cloud transactions, licensing, support and maintenance, migration, testing and disaster recovery;
- fintech, including blockchain and cryptocurrencies;
- transactional and regulatory telecommunications with particular expertise in network-related transactions such as procurements of goods and services relating to active infrastructure, passive infrastructure sale and leaseback deals, and network operations centres;
- outsourcing transactions including IT, business process outsourcing (including middle and back office), contact centers, networks, finance and accounting, HR, payroll logistics, and facilities management;
- data related projects ranging from compliance/privacy advice through to legally compliant ways to commercialise data;
- advising on projects that leverage new/emerging technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things;
- commercial transactions, including joint venture, collaboration, strategic partnership, consortium, and distribution; and
- multi-jurisdictional advice, surveys and contract alignment projects.
We are specialists in a small handful of sectors - financial institutions, asset management and investment funds, TMT and life sciences - where we have deep knowledge and broad experience in these sectors.
Our clients tell us we are different because we leverage our vast experience of work on similar projects, for similar clients, to help them spot and resolve issues, deliver strategic guidance, and keep costs competitive, which ultimately enable our clients to deliver on their short, medium and long-term goals.
What’s more, our clients like that we are always seeking to review how we deliver our advice and support. We use resource optimisation, process re-engineering and technology solutions to make our clients’ lives easier.
"They have very sound technical skills and provide responsive, good-quality service."
Our team is international and we pride ourselves on providing expert advice on the law, market norms and best practice.
Our experience
Global technology company
Advising a global knowledge company on its contact centre outsourcing across the Asia Pacific region.
Schroders plc
Supporting with the transition and implementation of c. £90bn of Lloyds’ assets from Aberdeen Asset Management to Schroders.
London Internet Exchange Limited
Advising London Internet Exchange Limited on the negotiation of agreements relating to the installation and operation of Internet exchange points in Saudi Arabia on behalf of STC.
Key contacts
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