Richard Pryor & Associates is a law firm specialising in providing practical, cost-effective, information technology ("IT") related legal services for corporations, government agencies, small business and individuals involved in the supply or use of IT related products and services.

The key features of our services are:

• Unique levels of expertise. We are the only specialist IT law firm in South Australia. There is no substitute for experience. We have encountered most situations before and are therefore well equipped to understand your business issues and drivers and to find and implement practical solutions. We have developed a unique range of precedents which can be efficiently adapted to cover any IT related transaction.

• Adding value – We are frequently able to suggest refinements of business models or transaction structures to reduce cost, increase revenue or otherwise add value. In many instances, our value add substantially exceeds the costs of our services.

• Deal facilitation rather than obstruction – We adopt a business focus and apply strategic and tactical approaches to ensure that you achieve your outcomes. We will recommend "how to do it" rather than advise "why you can’t do it".

• Industry knowledge – We have seen enough success and failure in the IT industry to know the best and worst of business models and transaction structures. We can assist you to evaluate and adjust your approach to optimise outcomes.

• Access to our network – We have strong connections throughout the IT industry. Where appropriate, we can introduce clients to prospective business partners, customers and suppliers.

• Industry intelligence – Our focus is the IT industry. We keep our ear to the ground and can often identify business opportunities before they are generally known.

• Cost effective advice – Our hourly rates are very competitive and our ability to deliver high quality services rapidly is unrivalled. Our solicitors are competent computer users and are able to rapidly locate and adapt precedent documents. For work performed on a time and materials basis, high efficiency mean lower total costs.

• Fixed price and capped fees – Where the scope of work can be adequately defined, we may be able to offer to work on a time and materials basis with a capped fee or to offer a fixed fee.

Our areas of expertise include the following:

• Contract negotiation and documentation (including strategy and process management)

• Internet & electronic commerce related legal services

• Copyright (particularly as it relates to software, data and Internet content)

• Commercialisation, protection & enforcement of intellectual property rights

• Software development & maintenance arrangements

• Hardware & infrastructure acquisition and services

• Systems Acquisitions

• Outsourcing projects

• Dispute resolution – negotiation, mediation, arbitration & litigation

• Mentoring and consulting to IT related start-up businesses

We have been rated the best in the IT law field and have been recognised for offering:

• a practical approach to problems;
• plain, concise English;
• a commitment to client activities; and
• value for money.

The independent publication "Legal Profiles" ranked us a "premier" IT law firm (the highest possible grading). "Premier firms" are those which are the clear leaders in the field. These firms will "generally be servicing a blue chip client base, from which they have received nothing but outstanding reviews, as well as strong recognition of their strength from a number of sources within the profession; they are seen as pre-eminent in their expertise within the area and are known to offer excellent service delivery."