Lawyers

Rory Campbell

Lewis Silkin, Northern Ireland

Work Department

IT and IP

Position

Director

Career

Rory is a commercial law solicitor, recognised as a market leader in IT, internet and software law.  In particular, Rory has significant experience of deals with software developers and suppliers, resellers, IT consultancy and support services suppliers, website developers and hosting companies, ICT infrastructure outfitters, VOIP, dark fibre and general telecoms suppliers.  He heads Forde Campbell’s corporate and IT sections and advises public and private sector clients in Ireland, Great Britain and the USA.  His specialist area is advising on protecting, licensing and funding structures to introduce client’s products to the market whilst protecting their IP

Information and Communication Technology IP Licensing and Protection Commercial Contracts Corporate Finance Data Protection

Languages

French, German and Russian

Memberships

Society for Computers and Law, Law Society of England and Wales and Law Society of Northern Ireland.  Rory is co-opted steering group member of the Northern Ireland Irish digital industry body Digital Circle, and separately sits on the Community Relations Council.  He chairs the Councils’ Audit Committee.

Education

Cambridge University and the College of Law London

Mentions

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • Northern Ireland

IT and telecoms

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