David Ives

• T  +44 (0)20 7090 4266 (Direct line)
• E  david.ives@slaughterandmay.com

• London 
• One Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YY

David’s practice covers Outsourcing, Information Technology and Intellectual Property. In particular, he advises on strategic IT, telecoms and business process sourcing; software licensing and development agreements and the IT aspects of M&A transactions, as well as all aspects of IP protection and exploitation including a particular focus on franchising and sponsorship.

Highlights include advising:

• YTL Communications on an agreement to license and develop patented technology and software to build the world's first hybrid broadcast - 4G WiMAX broadband TV and internet content delivery platform
• Carillion on a number of strategic sourcing projects including the prospective outsourcing of various back-office functions, the outsourcing of its internal IT services provision to Accenture and the sale of it own outsourced services business to Capita
• ITV in connection with its five-year arrangement to outsource its IT service management, infrastructure and application management services to Accenture
• Marks and Spencer in relation to its global franchising network
• Standard Life on the disposal of its private medical insurance business to Discovery Healthcare, including IT and brand separation issues arising in relation to the disposal

David is listed as a leading individual (up-and-coming individuals) in the 'Intellectual Property' and 'Outsourcing' sections of Chambers UK, 2012. He is also endorsed for Outsourcing in PLC's 'Which Lawyer?'.

He is a member of the Society of Computers and Law and the National Outsourcing Association.