Clifford Chance
Zayed is a partner in our Tech group and leads the Complex Commercial Transactions and Outsourcing practice in London. He specialises in complex outsourcings, technology development and procurement agreements, data licensing and the separation aspects of M&A transactions. Zayed has a particular focus on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT and DLT and on transactions which involve the licensing of valuable datasets.
Zayed has previously worked in-house at a well-known financial index provider and as head of legal for a technology company.
About the Tech Group
Integrated and dynamic, our Tech Group is a single global team delivering strategic tech law advice to help clients stay ahead of the curve and outstrip the pace of change.
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- A high street name on the largest multi-supplier outsourcing in the telecoms sector in recent years.
- A global bank on the acquisition of communications hardware and software supporting its investment banking division.
- A consortium of banks, energy companies and energy traders on the development of a DLT energy post trade platform.
- A number of global financial institutions on licensing market and index data to support trading analytics and issuance of funds and derivatives.
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Contact details
- Clifford Chance, London
- +442070063005
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Career and qualifications
- University of Nottingham, History BA (Hons) 2001
- Nottingham Law school, GDL 2004
- BPP law school, LPC 2005
Awards and citations
- Next Generation Partner: Legal 500 UK 2025 – TMT and IT & Telecoms – Tier 1
- Key Lawyer: Legal 500 UK 2025 – TMT: Artificial Intelligence – Tier 1
- Key Lawyer: Legal 500 UK 2025 – Commercial Contracts
- Notable Practitioner: Chambers UK 2025 – IT & Outsourcing
- "Zayed's experience in private practice and in-house provides real commercial awareness. Zayed is a business adviser, as well as an outstanding lawyer."
- Chambers UK, 2025