Julian Hamblin > Trethowans LLP > Southampton, England > Lawyer Profile
Trethowans LLP Offices
THE PAVILION, BOTLEIGH GRANGE BUSINESS PARK
HEDGE END
SOUTHAMPTON
SO30 2AF
England
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Julian Hamblin
Work Department
Technology
Position
Julian is a highly skilled technology lawyer, having been involved with technology law since 1998. He was the UK technology sector head at an international law firm until January 2020 when he joined Trethowans.
Julian’s main areas of practice are in information technology and e-commerce, including the development and licensing of software, outsourcing, online and cloud services. Julian also advises on data protection issues, usually relating to the use and transfer of customer data in IT implementations, and on intellectual property rights, particularly in the context of open source software and website/software development.
Career
Julian is a highly skilled technology lawyer, having been involved with technology law since 1998.
Julian’s main areas of practice are in information technology and e-commerce, including the development and licensing of software, outsourcing, online and cloud services. He also advises on data protection issues, usually relating to the use and transfer of customer data in IT implementations, and on intellectual property rights, particularly in the context of open source software and website/software development.
Julian is vice-chair of The International Bar Association (Technology Law committee), and is a member of The Society for Computers and Law.
Memberships
The International Bar Association (Technology Law committee)
Member of The Society for Computers and Law
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Hampshire
Trethowans LLP’s team operates out of Southampton, advising regional and international companies on all aspects of M&A and private equity transactions. Nick Gent heads up the corporate group, bringing vast expertise in handling equity investments, mergers, and joint ventures to the team. Lucy Gleisner focuses on acquisition strategy and disposals. Jon Stickland, who leads on the commercial side, is experienced in advising start-ups and listed companies on their operational contracts. Mike Watson specialises in assisting with the sale and purchase of businesses. Julian Hamblin regularly guides entities within the IT and technology field. In team news, Kirsteen Hook joined the firm from Blake Morgan LLP in November 2022.
South East > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
With a presence in the financial, FMCG as well as logistics sectors, the ‘cohesive team’ Trethowans LLP is geared to advise IT users, companies, and innovative SMEs. Julian Hamblin heads the team from Southampton and is often engaged in online and cloud services, outsourcing, and the development and licensing of software. Sarah Wheadon and Louise Thompson are noted for their expertise in data protection. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Southampton. Laura Trapnell joined the practice from Paris Smith LLP in October 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
- Corporate and commercial: Hampshire South East > Corporate and commercial
- IT and telecoms South East > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Hampshire
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Hampshire
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Hampshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Hampshire
- Employment > Employment: Hampshire
- Private client > Family: Hampshire
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing
- Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Dispute resolution > Debt recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Insurance > Professional negligence