Emma Thompson

Solicitor, Stevens & Bolton LLP

I am a Senior Knowledge Lawyer in the Commercial and Technology team at Stevens & Bolton. My career began at Norton Rose, where I trained and qualified as a Commercial and Intellectual Property lawyer. During my training contract, I completed a seat in Singapore, which gave me invaluable international experience and exposure to cross-border commercial deals.

Following private practice, I joined BP's downstream legal team in Sunbury with a focus on advertising and marketing issues. Working in-house at a global organisation provided a unique perspective on the practical legal and commercial challenges faced by businesses. I advised on a wide range of advertising, marketing, sponsorship and brand-related matters, supporting high-profile campaigns (including the Brazil World Cup) and helping to manage legal risk in a fast-paced commercial environment.

I subsequently joined Stevens & Bolton, where I now combine my private practice and in-house experience as a Senior Knowledge Lawyer. In this role, I support lawyers and clients on developments across commercial contracts, technology, data protection and digital regulation. I have a particular interest in emerging technologies and the evolving regulatory landscape, and I regularly write on legal developments affecting businesses in the UK and internationally.

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Technology sourcing in the manufacturing sector

Practice Notes

This Practice Note explores the main issues arising in technology sourcing in the manufacturing sector.The manufacturing sector is diverse and subject to a range of sector-specific regulatory frameworks. There is no standard contractual model for manufacturing technology sourcing. The terms of each arrangement will instead reflect the technology being procured, the relevant sector and regulatory requirements, the parties’ respective risk appetites and their relative bargaining positions.This Practice Note focuses on: •common types of technology utilised in manufacturing•software and software as a services (SaaS) procurement•an overview of hardware procurement—end-of-life (EOL) considerations, implementation and systems integration issues•go-live, testing and acceptance issues•an overview of key core contractual provisions•Service levels agreements (SLAs) for software as a service (SaaS) and hardware/software maintenance issues•data, cybersecurity and resilience issues•regulatory/compliance issuesFor further content on technology sourcing generally, see the Technology sourcing topic in Lexis+ TMT.For further manufacturing specific content

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