Technology law has traditionally been categorized in the legal industry as part of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications ("TMT") practice, but times are changing. Technology is pervasive in every aspect of life, and legal practice in the area of technology law requires an interdisciplinary skill-set. In addition to understanding how cutting-edge technology works, technology lawyers need to be able to identify novel applications of the technology, predict the potential regulatory challenges that may arise over time and with increased adoption, guide clients through the haze of regulatory uncertainty, and be familiar with a host of existing regulatory frameworks that include personal data protection, anti money laundering, financial regulation, and more. Speak with our interdisciplinary technology law team to find out how we can help you.​

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11 October 2019

An analysis of contractual formation in smart contracts

Dharma Sadasivan

What does “smart contract" really mean? In this article, I provide a brief (and very simplified) overview of what a contract is and how it’s formed. I also compare it to “electronic” contracts, discuss the difference between an “electronic” and “smart” contract, and examine how traditional contractual requirements translate – or not – to “smart” contracts.

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03 April 2018

Key Considerations in Commercial Software Development Contracts

Dharma Sadasivan

Commercial software development contracts (otherwise known as software service agreements) have some unique considerations that other commercial contracts may not have. This is a brief primer on some key issues that you should think about when entering into such a contract, whether you are the software developer (the "Developer") or the client looking to onboard the software (the "Client").

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