Roger is an internationally regarded information technology (IT) lawyer who acts as a trusted advisor on some of the most complex and innovative IT projects. Roger is the joint head of Bird & Bird International IT Sector Group. He specialises in all aspects of information technology and EU procurement law. His project work focuses on large-scale infrastructure contracts, including contract negotiation and procurement procedures, contract management issues and dispute resolution. Roger has over 20 years’ experience of advising on commercial and procurement law matters relating to large-scale IT projects. This wealth of experience means that he understands the issues that arise in major projects and can provide the solutions to resolve these issues, providing advice that goes well beyond legal and contractual matters, and into the technical and commercial heart of the success of the implementation of projects. In addition to his IT law skills, Roger has particular expertise in EU procurement law issues, particularly relating to IT projects. He acts for both public sector contracting authorities and private sector bidders and has a particular speciality in the set-up and operation of framework agreements. He regularly publishes and speaks on a variety of IT law and public procurement topics. He is a trustee of the Society for Computers of Law, he sits on the Editorial Board of the Public Procurement Law Review and he is an external lecturer on the Nottingham University LLM Procurement Law course.