Sophie Newbould Consultant Business Solicitor - Tech & Digital Specialist

With over 24 years of commercial law experience in industries and UK Government/wider public sector and practising as a business solicitor in the UK since 2008, Sophie ensures her clients receive the highest standards of legal representation and advice.

Specialising in technology and digital infrastructure since 2012, Sophie understands the enormity of the challenges faced by organisations transforming to digital.

Sophie has worked for several leading procurement, ICT, and litigation firms, including PwC, Hogan Lovells, and Ashurst. She has a wealth of knowledge and technical experience in this field.

Having advised at the highest levels on:

• Government and wider public sector ICT projects for over 12 years
• Advised corporate buyers on complex technology procurements and supply chain disputes for several years
• Support technology startup growth since 2006
• Ongoing support for SME client bids
• Advising project finance professionals on digital risk management costings for infrastructure commercial arrangements.

Contract reviews

• ICT contracts change and exit management
• Data transfers, risk, and breach management
• Server migrations and Cloud services contracts
• Consultancy contracts and professional negligence
• ICT commercial litigation, including AI ML and data claims
• Online security negligence
• Online privacy and confidentiality breach claims
• Challenges under public procurement law (including the new Procurement Act 2023)
• Board advisory governance and accountability
• Regulatory compliance advisory
• International ICT deals and ventures

Sophie is in a very strong position to service your organisation, whatever its business ICT needs. With commercial litigation funding access, Sophie and her team can advise and represent organisations who find themselves uninsured for legal services and at the mercy of supply chain risks and vulnerabilities leading to cyberattacks and professional negligence claims.

Sophie offers UK organisations a full service for their business ICT legal issues and solutions. Her in-depth knowledge of the UK and global technology markets makes Sophie a unique force to identify and serve your business's legal requirements.