IT

Information Technology (IT) is constantly evolving as consumer demands increase and new, innovative technologies come to market. This innovation, and the increase in suppliers, have led to software and hardware which are easy to use and bring real benefits to businesses in terms of productivity, performance and reach in the marketplace.

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Meet the team

Our specialist experience

Problem solving and innovation are at the heart of the IT industry. From cloud computing, software and hardware to artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security and data, organisations rely on IT in a variety of ways.

Competition is high and new entrants must be well prepared to succeed in this busy sector. Our IT solicitors regularly advise on licensing, IT contracts and regulatory matters. We also have a specialist team to support you should a dispute arise. If an IT project does not deliver as expected, disruption can be significant and financial losses high. We use our technical expertise to quickly assess the situation, aiming to resolve the dispute as swiftly and efficiently as possible and getting the project back on track.

Who we work with

Technology cuts across all areas of business and our clients are therefore often both users and suppliers of SaaS applications. Due to the very nature of cloud software, many operate in a global marketplace with customers in multiple jurisdictions. As founding members of LawExchange International, we use our experience and network of international law firms to support any international requirements.

Our clients include both buyers and suppliers of IT products and services. From software developers and cyber experts to infrastructure specialists and procurement managers, we have insight of both sides of the relationship and use this insight for the benefit of all our clients.

Services from our Commercial team

Recognition of our work

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Legal 500 2026 – Top Tier Firm

Legal 500 2026 – Top Tier Firm

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Hear what our clients say about us

The very hardworking Nicola McNeely is an expert in a number of fields and effortlessly explains the most technical of subjects and associated legal points in a straightforward and meaningful way.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Nicola McNeely is an outstanding legal professional with strong expertise in the crypto and blockchain space. Her advice is always clear, practical, and tailored to the fast-moving nature of the industry and our needs.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

They have a flexible approach, which works well in the SME market and they are well tuned to client requirements and culture. The technology team is a significant differentiation in the market, in particular in relation to NFTs and virtual currency.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Martyn Davies – has a high degree of integrity, clarity of communication and an in depth understanding and appreciation of SME client requirements, concerns and needs. Martyn can be trusted to take commercial and pragmatic approaches.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Very capable team, clear communication and were proportionate in their contact with us. Good judgement on whether we needed email or fact to face communication.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

The team members took time to really listen and understand our concerns and the nuanced situation, so the advice we received was not only helpful from a legal perspective but also recognised emotion and context.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Another key practitioner is the vastly experienced data protection/cyber security expert Kerry Beynon.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) IT and Telecoms

Much of the firm’s success in the area can be attributed to the efforts of ‘knowledgeable and commercially astute’ team head Nicola McNeely, who is skilled at ‘explaining the most technical of subjects in a straightforward and meaningful way’, including blockchain and NFT matters.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) IT and Telecoms

Appreciated for its ‘practical and cost-effective service’, as well as its ability and willingness to be engaged with the latest market trends, HCR Law has quickly gained traction since establishing an office in Cardiff in 2020.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) IT and Telecoms

‘Hardworking’ team head Nicola McNeely is an ‘expert in a number of fields’, including blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), where she is appreciated for her ability to ‘effortlessly explain the most technical of subjects and associated legal points in a straightforward and meaningful way’.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) Intellectual Property

The ‘excellent’ team at HCR Law has deep knowledge across a range of IP subjects, and provides a strong fee-earning service, while also being appreciated for its advice on sector developments through ‘thought-provoking’ training sessions.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) Intellectual Property

On the commercial front, many of the lawyers are able to provide additional insight as a result of in-house experience, including blockchain and fintech expert Nicola McNeely, who was previously in-house at the Royal Mint.

The Legal 500 2025 Corporate and Commercial

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