Fladgate LLP

IP, commercial, technology.

I use my legal skills and experience to prevent or solve problems in a variety of business areas. I can help with most commercial contracts, IP issues, GDPR compliance, e-commerce terms, consumer terms or technology contracts.

I have been a lawyer for 30 years and I have spent half of my career at Fladgate. I hope I am not as crusty as that sounds. I still get a buzz out of working with clients to help them achieve their business plans or sort out an issue that may be causing them to lose sleep. I have experience and expertise across a wide range of commercial legal issues, and I deliver my advice with a healthy dose of pragmatism and ‘gut feel’. And jokes of dubious taste.

Many people are surprised to learn that I started out as a disputes lawyer; I began to specialise in intellectual property issues, and from there gained experience in other areas that often go hand in hand with IP, such as commercial contracts and technology issues. Since I joined Fladgate, I have picked up considerable experience in hotel industry contracts. All of these areas are often intertwined in a business context, and I enjoy the fact that in many cases I can provide a practical way forward which ticks lots of specialist boxes.

Trained Turner Kenneth Brown, qualified 1991, solicitor 1991-94; solicitor Clifford Chance London and Hong Kong 1994-98; senior associate Davies Arnold Cooper 1998-99; partner H2O Henry Hepworth 1999-2002; director KLegal/McGrigors 2002-05; partner Fladgate 2005-present.

The Oratory School; University of Southampton (LLB 1985-1988); College of Law (Law Society Final Exam 1988-89).