Technology procurement should define measurable performance and a workable transition. Specifications, acceptance, licences, availability and cooperation duties need to match the implementation plan. We review software, SaaS and cloud arrangements and assist with project disputes and vendor changes.
What we assess
Operational requirements should be linked to enforceable contractual obligations. Data export, transition support, deletion and residual access must be considered before the relationship ends. Licence metrics and service credits require precise analysis; technical counts or labels do not necessarily determine the legal position.
Four practical examples
Illustrative scenarios, not accounts of client matters. The appropriate response depends on the documents, applicable law and procedural position.
A stalled cloud migration
Data cannot be transferred completely. The specification, source system and cooperation duties are compared. A binding action plan with test criteria can support progress while preserving the basis for any later claims.
A software licence audit
A vendor alleges under-licensing. Contractual metrics and actual use are checked before data or admissions are provided. Installation counts do not necessarily equal the number of licences contractually required.
SaaS availability falls short
Repeated outages affect operations. Measurement methods, exclusions and contractual remedies are assessed. Service credits do not invariably exclude further claims; the actual terms and their validity matter.
Changing providers at expiry
Export format, transition assistance, deletion and remaining access are planned. The notice period and technical migration timetable must align so that timely termination does not cause an operational interruption.
Documents that help
Specifications, procurement documents, software and cloud contracts, licence metrics, inventories, service reports and migration plans.
From assessment to the next step
We first distinguish established facts from disputed allegations and identify any step needed to preserve rights. The legal route is then assessed against the commercial objective, available evidence and potential cost. Where technical or foreign-law input is required, responsibilities are coordinated before further work is commissioned. Negotiation, formal proceedings and practical implementation are considered together; a favourable legal position still needs a workable route to the intended result.
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Tell us the parties involved, your objective and any deadlines. Our main office is in Hanover, Lower Saxony. We advise on German-law matters nationwide and coordinate cross-border work with locally qualified counsel where required.
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