Mark A. Prinsley

Mark Prinsley helps clients with technology transactions, particularly IT projects and outsourcing, and principally on the customer side. He works extensively in the financial services and FMCG sectors, helping clients adopt new technologies, move to digital platforms and put in place IT and business process outsourcing arrangements, often in sectors which are subject to specific regulation or industry guidance. The transactions on which Mark has worked are frequently multi-jurisdictional, including the deployment of cloud-based solutions to deliver SAAS, PAAS, IAAS, [X]AAS services involving international transfer of personal data. Business process transactions Mark has worked on include outsourcing of employee benefits, finance and accounting, marketing services, and facilities management.

Mark also works on data protection and cyber matters and software and hardware procurement across a wide range of sectors. Software procurement and development work includes advising on of risks of use of opensource code and the adoption of safe processes for the use of opensource code.

Recommended by the legal directories

• Band 5: Information Technology. Mark Prinsley of Mayer Brown LLP advises customers and suppliers on outsourcing, cutting-edge software licensing and associated IP, data protection and financial services regulation provisions. He has recently worked on Internet of Things projects and on ensuring fintech products meet regulatory requirements. "His advice is accurate, clear and concise." "Mark Prinsley offers a great level of service and strong understanding of his field and the technology sector." "Mark Prinsley is a superb partner - he has very deep knowledge of data and technology and is really well networked to bring subject experts to bear globally." Chambers UK
• "Mark Prinsley is a very safe pair of hands." "Exceptional." He "is the stand-out partner." "Mark Prinsley in particular is able to breathe an air of calm authority which the client found both impressive and reassuring". Legal 500
• Mark Prinsley advises customers and suppliers on outsourcing, cutting-edge software licensing and associated IP, data protection and financial services regulation provisions. He has recently worked on Internet of Things projects and on ensuring fintech products meet regulatory requirements. "His work has been of a high standard." "Mark Prinsley gives useful advice and is also very funny and genial to work with." Chambers UK
• Mark Prinsley focuses on customer-side representation and regularly works for large clients in the financial services sector. He advises them at all stages of outsourcing transactions. "He is a very well-known figure in the IT outsourcing world." "Mark provides clear advice and addresses key points of concern." (Outsourcing). Mark Prinsley advises customers and suppliers on outsourcing, cutting-edge software licensing and associated IP, data protection and financial services regulation provisions. He has recently worked on Internet of Things projects and on ensuring fintech products meet regulatory requirements. "A lovely chap and a good lawyer." Chambers UK

• University of Oxford, Brasenose College, Law Degree

• England and Wales

• Associate, the Institute of Trade Mark Agents
• Member, the legal advisory board of the Federation Against Software Theft (FAST)
• Member, the legal advisory board of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP)