Technology moves quickly, but the legal risks tend to show up later, often when something has already gone wrong. Whether you are developing software, licensing platforms, managing data, or rolling out new systems, the right legal structure matters from the start.
At Gordons Partnership, we advise businesses that build, supply, or rely on technology. Our focus is simple, helping you put clear agreements in place, manage risk properly, and keep your operations running without unnecessary friction.
We work with tech companies, digital agencies, SaaS providers, and established businesses bringing new systems into their organisation. The aim is always the same, practical advice that works in the real world.
We draft and negotiate agreements that sit at the centre of your business operations. This includes software development, licensing, SaaS and cloud-based services, maintenance, and support arrangements.
We make sure your contracts reflect how your product or service actually works, not just how it looks on paper.
Bringing in new systems can carry significant risk if expectations are unclear. We support businesses through procurement processes, contract reviews, and supplier negotiations, helping you avoid common pitfalls around delivery, performance, and liability.
We prepare and review SLAs that set clear expectations on performance, response times, and remedies. This helps avoid disputes and gives you a practical framework if things fall short.
Where systems connect or data is shared across platforms, we ensure responsibilities are clearly defined. This includes data handling, security obligations, and accountability between providers.
We focus on clarity and usability. Technology contracts often become overly technical, which creates confusion when it matters most, whether you are delivering a product or relying on one.
Our job is to make sure your agreements are clear, commercially sound, and reflect how things actually work day to day. That includes setting expectations properly on both sides, so there are no gaps between what is promised and what is delivered.
We work closely with your internal teams, developers, suppliers, or customers to make sure nothing is lost in translation between legal terms and practical delivery. The aim is simple, agreements that work in real situations, not just on paper.
We start by understanding how your business uses technology in practice, not just what the contract says. Whether you are developing and supplying a product, or procuring and implementing one, we look at how it works day to day and where the real risks sit.
From there, we help you put the right structure in place. That might mean drafting agreements that protect what you are delivering, or reviewing terms to make sure you are not exposed as a customer. The aim is always the same, making sure your contracts reflect reality and stand up when they are relied on.
As things move forward, we stay involved. We support negotiations on both sides, work alongside your internal teams and counterparties, and help you adapt as your business evolves. If issues arise, we step in early to resolve them and protect your position.
Throughout, our role is to keep things clear, reduce friction, and make sure the legal side keeps pace with how your business actually runs.
Acting for both technology suppliers and customers
Understanding how systems are built, delivered, and used
Identifying and managing risk early
Drafting and negotiating agreements
Reviewing and strengthening existing contracts
Supporting negotiations with counterparties
Working alongside internal teams and developers
Resolving issues before they escalate
Protecting your commercial position
Contracts that reflect how your business actually runs
Straightforward advice without unnecessary complexity
Support when decisions need to be made quickly
Advising across a wide range of technology-driven businesses
Yes. We advise both sides, which gives us a clear view of how agreements are negotiated and where risks tend to sit.
Yes. We advise on SaaS and cloud agreements from both supplier and customer perspectives, making sure terms around service levels, liability, and data are clear and workable.
Yes, it helps to get things right early. A well structured agreement at the start can prevent issues later, especially around ownership, scope, and responsibility.
Yes. We regularly review and negotiate supplier terms, helping you understand where the risks sit and where changes are needed.
That is common. We can review and update agreements so they match how your systems are delivered and used in practice, reducing the risk of disputes later.
Yes. We help ensure contracts reflect delivery timelines, responsibilities, and dependencies, so expectations are clear on both sides.
Yes. We help make sure data use, processing, and responsibilities are properly addressed within your agreements.
Yes. We often work alongside internal teams and external developers to make sure legal terms align with how systems actually function.
We step in quickly to assess the situation, advise on your position, and help resolve the issue before it escalates where possible.
Yes. Many businesses sit on both sides. We help you manage risk across your whole operation, not just one set of contracts.
Regularly, especially as your business evolves. Changes in services, scale, or delivery can create gaps if contracts are left untouched.
If you need advice on any commercial matter, please do not hesitate to contact our commercial team.
Gordons Partnership, clarity and confidence in legal advice, from people you can trust.
If you’d like to talk about how we can support your business, contact our Commercial Law team.
Call us on 01483 451900
