TLT is a top 50, full service commercial law firm built on ambition, innovation and a dedication to client service delivery. We’re your business advisers as well as your lawyers, working in step with you to protect your interests today and progress your ambitions for tomorrow. We were named Tech Dealmaker of the Year at the annual Go:Tech Awards for the second year in a row and Law Firm of the Year at British Legal Awards 2022.
Our specialist digital team works with household name technology companies, leading brands, digital innovators and funders/investors, providing advice in a board range of areas including venture capital and private equity fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property protection and exploitation, data privacy and protection, commercial contracts, competition law, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution. We can also provide specialist advice in relation to real estate, employment and tax.
Named as Large Law Firm of the Year at the Manchester Legal Awards 2022, our Manchester team is highly regarded for its work in the digital sector. We are trusted advisors to some of the North West’s leading businesses providing insight and legal advice in relation to the opportunities and challenges presented by the digital era such AI, digital assets, big data & privacy and cryptocurrency and the growth in sector specific technologies.
And with over 20 years' experience working in the financial services and technology sectors (including in-house) we have niche experience of advising in relation to fintech and in-depth insight into the opportunities and risks. We act for suppliers and buyers of technology in the UK, including major banks, financial institutions and payment service providers. We help these clients to leverage their buying power with a range of suppliers, particularly when developing new frameworks and technology solutions.
Our fast growth team is embedded in the UK’s start-up/scale-up ecosystem, we have established long-term partnerships with industry bodies, incubators, accelerators and other organisations furthering the drive to deliver inclusive economic growth. Not only do we advise early stage ventures and entrepreneurs seeking investment, but we also act for investors, from business angels to institutional funds. We support our clients with pre-seed and seed rounds of investments through series A, B, C and beyond, as well as helping them achieve a successful exit.
Visit our digital sector page for further information.
Digital futures
The digital sector is constantly evolving. From the development of 6G to new advances in AI, and the still relatively conceptual world of quantum computing, there are huge opportunities and challenges presented by the digital evolution.
In our digital futures series, we look to unpack some of the issues which are driving the market and provide insight into how these might impact the organisations we work with. From the monetisation of data to the changing regulatory landscape and the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT, we bring together experts from TLT and the sector to discuss these issues so that our clients can look to future-proof their businesses.