This area covers contracts for cloud services such as software as a service, platform as a service, and infrastructure as a service, focusing on how data is processed, stored, and protected. A solicitor negotiates and finalises licences, data processing agreements, security schedules, and service level agreements, details who bears risk for outages or data breaches, and how data can be migrated or deleted at contract end. They also advise on regulatory compliance and cross‑border data transfers within cloud arrangements.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
They negotiate data processing terms, security requirements, incident response, audit rights, and liability provisions, plus termination and transition provisions. They ensure clarity on data ownership, access controls, sub‑processor approvals, and the rights and duties of each party in events such as breaches and outages, supported by robust documentation and governance around the cloud relationship.
