Contentious and commercial.

Partner specialising in intellectual property and technology; particular expertise in information technology contracts including the acquisition of computer systems, the licensing of computer software and outsourcing agreements; also has considerable experience in technology licensing and advising on intellectual property matters in respect of corporate sales and acquisitions and joint ventures. Recent work includes advising clients in relation to major IT projects.

Articled Addleshaw Sons & Latham (now Addleshaw Goddard); trainee 1987; qualified 1989; partner 1995.

French.

Law Society of England and Wales; committee member of Licensing Executives Society North West Group; The Society of Computers and Law, Northern branch.

North Cestrian Grammar; Strasbourg University (1985 Hons Diplome d’Etudes Juridiques Françaises); Leicester University (1986 LLB Hons).

Foreign travel, skiing, supporting Manchester United.