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Technology and software contracts
Advising on software licensing, subscription, development, integration, hosting and support arrangements.
Practice Areas
Technology, Data& Digital
Digital business, clearly governed
Technology arrangements determine how a business delivers its service, who holds its data and where its liability sits.
Our technology & digital practice
Advising the businesses built on technology.
Paraphoenix Solicitors advises technology providers, digital businesses and the organisations that depend on them on contracting, data governance, intellectual property and technology-enabled transactions.
Digital business models raise questions that traditional contracting does not always answer cleanly: who owns what is created, how service levels are measured, how data may be used, what happens on exit, and how liability is allocated when systems fail.
We help clients answer those questions deliberately, with contracts and governance arrangements that reflect how the technology is actually delivered and used.
Key capabilities
What we advise on
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Digital services and platforms
Advising on platform terms, user arrangements, partner and reseller models and the commercial structures behind digital services.
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Data protection and governance
Advising on data protection principles, governance frameworks, processing arrangements and data-sharing between parties.
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Intellectual property
Advising on ownership, licensing, protection and commercialisation of intellectual property created or used in technology arrangements.
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Outsourcing and managed services
Advising on outsourcing, managed-services and business-process arrangements, including service levels, governance and exit.
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Technology transactions
Supporting acquisitions, investments and partnerships where technology, data and intellectual property drive value.
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Digital regulation and compliance
Advising on the regulatory considerations affecting digital business models, on a principles-based and durable basis.
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Technology risk and incidents
Supporting clients on contractual and governance issues arising from service failures, disputes and data incidents.
How we support a technology matter
From model to contract to operation
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Understand
Establishing how the technology is delivered, what data is involved and where commercial value and risk actually sit.
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Structure
Identifying the contracting model, ownership positions and governance framework appropriate to the arrangement.
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Negotiate
Negotiating service levels, liability, intellectual property and data terms that reflect the commercial bargain.
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Implement
Supporting onboarding, integration, acceptance and the practical operation of the contract.
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Evolve
Advising on change, renewal, expansion, migration and exit as the arrangement develops.
Data & intellectual property
Knowing what you own and what you may use
In technology arrangements, ownership and permitted use are frequently the terms that matter most.
We advise on how intellectual property is created, allocated and licensed across development and service arrangements, and on how data may be collected, processed, shared and retained.
Our approach to data is principles-based and durable: governance structures and contractual terms designed to remain workable as requirements and operating practices develop.
Selected technology contracting capabilities
- Software licence and subscription agreements
- Development, integration and implementation contracts
- Hosting, cloud and infrastructure arrangements
- Service levels, credits and remedies
- Data processing and data-sharing arrangements
- Intellectual property ownership and licensing terms
- Security, business continuity and incident provisions
- Transition, migration and exit arrangements
Cross-border technology
Technology arrangements that cross jurisdictions
Technology services are rarely confined to one jurisdiction. Paraphoenix can act as the central legal point for Nigerian aspects of cross-border technology arrangements and, where appropriate, coordinate with carefully selected independent local counsel and professional advisers in other jurisdictions.
We focus on consistency across contracting frameworks and on ensuring that local requirements are reflected in global templates rather than bolted on afterwards.
Sector perspective
Our technology work supports clients across sectors where digital delivery, data and regulated services intersect.
Related perspective
Read practical perspectives on the legal and commercial developments affecting business in Nigeria and across borders.
Integrated support
Bringing the relevant disciplines together
Mandates in this practice frequently engage other areas of law. Depending on the matter, our Technology, Data & Digital practice works alongside the firm’s other practices so that clients receive a coherent view of the issue rather than fragmented advice.
Why Paraphoenix
Commercial perspective
We approach technology contracts with an understanding of how they affect delivery, cost and customer experience.
Senior involvement
Important mandates receive close senior attention, supporting continuity and efficient decision-making.
International experience
Our experience of multinational environments informs our approach to cross-border technology arrangements.
Clear execution
We emphasise precise drafting, workable governance and responsive communication.