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Foot Anstey represents both clients and technological solution suppliers, which it regularly assists with large-scale technological initiatives, procurement processes and outsourcings, among others. Clean tech, fintech, and retail tech are among the key sectors for the practice, which is based across Bristol and Exeter. Legal director Annalisa Checchi, who is adept at handling commercial agreements, software development matters, and licensing issues, took over as practice head in light of the departure of Martin Cuell to Burges Salmon LLP in April 2022. The firm further bolstered its cross-border capabilities with the addition of former Baker McKenzie Hong Kong partner Paolo Sbuttoni in summer 2023.

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  • ‘The team's expertise is broad, and the advice provided is clear and pragmatic.'

  • 'Great practice full of high quality individuals and a real sense of team support - they understand our business and are available to step in when needed with smart, commercial and high quality advice. Very highly recommend.'

  • 'Ashley Avery leads our relationship and provides excellent advice - we can't recommend her highly enough. Just pleased she's on our side of transactions!'

Key clients

  • Chivas Brothers International Limited
  • Tickitto AI Ltd
  • Lottie Organisation Limited
  • My Coast Limited
  • Chartered Institute of Taxation
  • Lubberger Lehment Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
  • Eastland Arena Limited
  • Virtu Solutions Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Lottie Organisation Ltd trading as Lottie on the launch of its Seniorcare by Lottie service offering to businesses.
  • Advising Chivas Brothers International Limited on a number of technology related contracts arising from the increase in popularity of brand collaborations and the ways in which brands want to engage with consumers.
  • Advising Eastland Arena Ltd, part of Oak View Group, on the establishment of Co-op Live in partnership with City Football Group.

Lawyers

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Annalisa Checchi

Annalisa Checchi

Foot Anstey

Annalisa provides advice to a variety of businesses on a broad range of legal and business affairs including drafting, negotiating and completing a wide range of commercial agreements. She has a special interest in intellectual property and technology. Annalisa fully understands the challenges her clients face and she strives to help them overcome these. She is able to draw on significant in-house experience from her previous roles, in particular her last in-house role where she provided support to a variety of marketing and advertising agencies for a US publicly listed group of companies. This experience gives her excellent commercial awareness, an understanding of how clients approach risk mitigation and an ability to deliver legal advice in her clients’ language.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Annalisa Checchi

Other key lawyers

Ashley Avery, Paolo Sbuttoni