Commended by clients for its ‘great knowledge, experience, and service’, Bates Wells is reputed for its AI and data licensing expertise. With over three decades of experience, Richard Marke often handles the acquisition of technology products, while Laura Hobbs is proficient in commercial contracts and outsourcing.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The IT and Telecoms practice at Bates Wells is very well-equipped to cater to the needs of their core market. The team's strong focus on purpose driven businesses is unparalleled, whilst the breath and depth of their expertise ensures that clients receive top quality legal services, but at reasonable prices.’
- ‘Great knowledge, experience, and service regarding IT and Telecoms-related legal questions.’
- ‘Richard Marke has great knowledge, experience, and service with a great international network.'
- ‘I have known Richard Marke for a long time and Richard has always been very helpful. He knows how to advise my clients in the best conditions. He always seeks for the best legal solution for clients.'
- ‘Richard Marke has this rare ability to never lose sight of the big picture, whilst at the same time making sure that all the details of the matter are properly considered and addressed. Richard is a very pragmatic advisor, and I’ve never doubted his understanding of his client’s business priorities and objectives. ’
Key clients
- 118 Data
- MarketingQED Limited (trading as ScanmarQED)
- Heart & Lung Imaging Limited (trading as Heart & Lung Health)
- InfluenceMap
- Football Foundation
- LifeArc
- Nikon
- Mark Roberts Motion Control
- Sutherland Global Services
Work highlights
- Assisted the Football Foundation with a number of IT agreements, which included drafting a mobile application development agreement for the development of an application to assist with their ground grading program.
- Advised Gateway Qualifications on a collaborative agreement with Code Institute.
- Advised InfluenceMap on an agreement for use with EIRIS Foundation to track corporate lobbying in relation to climate change.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Marke