Software

In the software and IT sector, the Firm has developed solid experience in legal advisory on IT contracts, assisting technology companies, startups, and structured groups in managing and enhancing their digital assets.

We provide specialized assistance in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating IT contracts, with particular reference to:

  • software development agreements, including custom projects and tailored solutions;

  • software licensing agreements, on-premise, cloud, and SaaS;

  • maintenance and technical support agreements, SLAs, and service levels;

  • installation, implementation, and system integration agreements;

  • source code escrow agreements, ensuring business continuity and protection of intellectual property.

The Firm’s approach is focused on mitigating legal risks, ensuring clarity in intellectual property rights, and protecting the economic and operational interests of the parties involved, including in complex and international contexts.

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Expertise

The Firm has assisted, among others:

  • leading software companies operating in the insurance and banking sectors in structuring and reviewing complex IT contracts;

  • the association responsible for the protection of the database generating barcodes, with regard to contractual aspects and rights protection;

  • a company owning a delivery services app, in regulating relationships with developers, technology partners, and end users.