Waterfront Solicitors LLP

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Alison Berryman

Waterfront Solicitors LLP

IT & Telecoms & Data Protection, Partner,

Anthony Purvis

Waterfront Solicitors LLP

Head of Employment.  I joined Waterfront Solicitors in March 2012 and specialise in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law. I offer succinct and practical advice to both businesses and individuals on various issues including redundancies, unfair and wrongful dismissals claims, unlawful discrimination, grievance and disciplinary procedures, TUPE, staff handbooks, contracts of employment, restrictive covenants and their enforcement, settlement agreements and the employment aspects of corporate reorganisations or sales.  My recent work includes: Advising the high street retailer, H&M, on HR issues and litigation. Defending a claim for injunctive relief and breach of contract in the High Court. Advising a US company on the restructure of its UK workforce. Conducting the defence of a race discrimination claim. Representing the CEO of a restaurant chain in their claim of unfair dismissal. My clients include both employees and employers across a wide range of business sectors.  In my spare time, I enjoy playing Scrabble.

Graham Halliday

Waterfront Solicitors LLP

Senior Associate specialising in corporate law matters; practice covers a wide range of corporate matters, including setting up businesses, venture capital and mergers and acquisitions, acting mainly for technology, digital media and IT clients; experience includes advising in relation to venture capital investments in tech start-ups and early stage businesses and assisting on company and business sales in the region of £2million - £40 million.

Jean-Marc Pettigrew

Waterfront Solicitors LLP

Specialises in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, with a particular focus on web and mobile apps, digital media, gaming and interactive entertainment. Particular expertise in assisting SME clients in negotiations with much larger organisations, but has acted for and advised national homeware retailers, global digital agencies, Fintech 50 companies and award winning gaming platform providers.

Louisa Duffield-Harding

Waterfront Solicitors LLP

Senior Associate in the Technology & Commercial team with experience in a variety of deals, such as general commercial (supply of goods/services) and digital media and technology/IT licensing and services. Also advises on related soft intellectual property and data protection issues. Experience in working with clients in a number of sectors, including TMT, retail, hotels and leisure, healthcare, utilities and financial services.

Lucy Marlow

Waterfront Solicitors LLP

Lucy specialises in intellectual property law and advises on all areas of IP including patents, trade marks, designs and copyright.  Whilst Lucy specialises in IP disputes she also advises on general intellectual property issues, such as the securing and exploitation of rights. Lucy acts for a range of clients across a broad range of industry sectors, from IT/electronics to retail. Lucy has experience in relation to many means of settling disputes, such as mediation, the High Court and the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.

Matthew Hodson

Waterfront Solicitors LLP

Associate I am an experienced litigator specialising in employment law. I advise organisations and individuals on all aspects of employment law and human resources strategy. I deal with various issues including redundancies, unfair and wrongful dismissals claims, discrimination, whistleblowing TUPE, restrictive covenants and settlement agreements.  My recent work includes: Advising the high street retailer, H&M, on HR issues. Successfully representing a senior manager in a sexual harassment claim.   Successfully defending two senior hotel managers against allegations they had set up competing businesses and breached their fiduciary duties. Successfully representing a senior hospital manager in his claim for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against a NHS trust. I represent clients across a wide range of business sectors as well as dealing with matters concerning public bodies (NHS, police and teachers).  In my spare time, I enjoy playing football and tennis.

Matthew Cunningham

Waterfront Solicitors LLP

Matt is a partner and head of the corporate team at Waterfront. Matt advises both domestic and international clients from a broad range of industry sectors on corporate transactions, including venture capital and private equity investments, joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions. Matt has particular expertise advising entrepreneurs and investors in relation to venture capital investments in early stage technology and digital media companies. He has worked with early stage technology and digital media companies for more than 10 years and has an in-depth understanding of the legal challenges they face. Matt is valued by his clients for his patience and his practical, commercial approach.  

Matthew Akehurst

Waterfront Solicitors LLP

Associate. Matthew joined Waterfront in 2016 as a Trainee Solicitor, and qualified in 2018 - specialising in corporate law and intellectual law. Matthew works primarily for our Corporate team dealing with the various investments and other matters. Matthew also works with the Commercial, Employment and Intellectual Property teams and has gained experience working on a broad range of matters.

Piers Strickland

Waterfront Solicitors LLP

Piers is a partner and joint-head of the IP team at Waterfront. Piers specialises in advising clients on disputes involving all forms of intellectual property law including trade marks, copyright, patents, passing off and designs.  Piers also has extensive experience in the areas of confidential information and data protection.  In addition, he regularly advises clients on more general IT disputes, often relating to computer software. Piers also has experience in competition law cases, particularly those that interface with intellectual property law.  Piers services both international and UK-based clients with a broad ranging industry focus. He has substantial experience of litigating in the High Court, including the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.