Lawyers

Paul Bentham

Paul Bentham

Addleshaw Goddard, North West

Work Department

Contentious and commercial.

Position

Partner specialising in intellectual property and technology; particular expertise in information technology contracts including the acquisition of computer systems, the licensing of computer software and outsourcing agreements; also has considerable experience in technology licensing and advising on intellectual property matters in respect of corporate sales and acquisitions and joint ventures. Recent work includes advising clients in relation to major IT projects.

Career

Articled Addleshaw Sons & Latham (now Addleshaw Goddard); trainee 1987; qualified 1989; partner 1995.

Languages

French.

Memberships

Law Society of England and Wales; committee member of Licensing Executives Society North West Group; The Society of Computers and Law, Northern branch.

Education

North Cestrian Grammar; Strasbourg University (1985 Hons Diplome d’Etudes Juridiques Françaises); Leicester University (1986 LLB Hons).

Leisure

Foreign travel, skiing, supporting Manchester United.

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