Project Description

MSM Software

MSM Software is a software development company working for blue chip clients across a wide range of sectors.

Ed Probert has acted as technology lawyer to the company for over twelve years.

Chief Executive Thomas Coles says: “Probert Legal is absolutely brilliant! As a software company, it is important to us that we work with a lawyer who really does understand what we do. Ed Probert understands technology just as well as he understands the law. This is a combination that is hard to find. To us, this is worth its weight in gold.”

“When we originally hired Ed, we went through a rigorous process of considering pitches from a number of law firms. Ed Probert was head and shoulders above all the others in his understanding of technology and he continues to excel today.

“Many lawyers say they have a commercial understanding, but few really understand technology as well. Ed gets the whole thing. It is a fast moving world, but Ed is on top of all the latest developments.

“This means that he comes up with exactly the right solutions whether he is negotiating contracts with our clients or acting as our intellectual property lawyer, and this helps us avoid any disputes down the line.”

Thomas continues: “All our work is bespoke and we often come up with an innovative contractual approach, which Ed will encode for us in legalese. The business is fast moving and Ed works at the pace we need. He has the knack of getting right to the heart of an issue and cutting through any unnecessary complexity.”

Thomas concludes: “In a nutshell, the service from Probert Legal is superb. As well as being astute and insightful, Ed is a delight to work with as our commercial lawyer. He is always approachable. You never get the sense that as soon as he picks up the phone, the meter has started running. He takes a real interest in our business and is just as focussed as we are on helping drive the business forward.

Our relationship is based on a strong mutual trust and respect. It’s a great foundation for a highly productive business partnership, one which we would be worse off without.”