Spencer West LLP
Lawyers
Edmund works mainly in the technology and IP areas. His recent work has included work on significant outsourcing contracts, patent licensing, SaaS and distribution. His previous corporate experience means he can provide a broad spectrum of guidance to technology companies. His experience includes designing software and founding an IT industry pressure group.
Jo is a corporate lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience at some of the top law firms both nationally and in the South West region. After graduating from the University of Kent she spent her early career with Dickson Minto W.S., a specialist mergers and acquisitions law firm in the City of London. During her time with Dickson Minto she led on a Euros 800 million private equity transaction. Prior to joining Probert Legal Limited, Jo was part of the Business Group at Michelmores LLP for nine years, where she rose to become a Corporate Partner. Over the last few years she has worked on transactions ranging from £250,000 to £90m. These included the MBO of Dartington Crystal and the sale of the UK’s largest solar park. She has been singled out for praise by the Chambers Legal Guide.
Jowanna is an expert intellectual property and information technology lawyer. She has over eight years’ experience advising organisations on the best ways to protect their intellectual property (IP) from creation through to exploitation. Jowanna works with businesses on their IP portfolios covering trade marks, copyright, design rights, and patents.
Sonya Bedford is a leading solicitor practitioner in the field of renewable energy with over 20 years’ experience in the field. Her expertise covers all technologies involved in renewable energy including wind (wind farms, large and small scale single turbines), solar (PV and thermal), hydro, wave, biomass, anaerobic digestion. It also covers leasing, construction, operation and maintenance contracts, energy regulation, land agreements, power purchase agreements and community projects. Her expertise encompasses work in private practice and also for a public authority involved in procurement in this sector. Specific areas of expertise include:- Wind farms – land agreements, power purchase agreements, construction and finance, technology contracts, operation and maintenance contracts, National Grid connection Ground mount solar - land agreements, power purchase agreements, construction and finance, technology contracts, operation and maintenance contracts, National Grid connection Public sector power purchasing, including procurement and state aid District heat – connection and supply agreements / leases / concessions Roof top solar – leasing, operation and maintenance contracts, construction contracts Anaerobic digestion – feedstock contracts, supply contracts, power purchasing Local energy markets, microgrids, smart energy contracting Energy regulation and energy supply contracts Financing of renewable energy projects; equipment warranties; energy planning Community energy – all aspects Sustainable development - co housing, eco villages, commonhold Sonya has been awarded an MBE for her contribution to advancing renewable energy in community projects.