Emily is a Principal Associate within the Technology, Digital and Commercial team. She is a highly experienced lawyer advising on a range of general commercial and technology matters across a wide range of industry sectors, in particular IT and sourcing projects. She has worked with clients on complex digital transformational projects, business critical systems procurements, software development and licensing and setting up a variety of sales channels. 

Emily’s experience includes advising:

• a global logistic company on the setting up of an offshore IT function with an Indian supplier with the option to transfer back inhouse after period of time;
• a leading automotive on its global framework agreement with a provider of a connected telematics based solution for its vehicles;
• a new entrant automotive company on its global sales channel strategy;
• an automotive manufacturer on its global framework agreement for supply of vehicle digital marketing services for location and purchase of pre-owned stock;
• a leading retailer on its IT transformation programme and the outsourcing of the group’s IT infrastructure and service management;; and
• a leading retailer on the disposal of part of its business by the group and subsequent ongoing transitional arrangements.

Emily worked at Osborne Clarke for ten years, including secondments at Eurostar and Microsoft, before moving to an in-house role at Home Retail Group in 2012 and joining Shoosmiths in 2018.