About me
I’m a commercial litigator focusing on intellectual property and technology related disputes. My work often spans several jurisdictions, and I have substantial experience in coordinating high value and complex litigation and arbitration internationally.
I advise clients ranging from multinationals to owner managed businesses, many of whom work in innovative, fast growing sectors. Commercial thinking shapes my approach – I understand that wider business goals guide the strategy we adopt and I am committed to giving advice that is clear, straightforward and commercial.
The matters I handle often involve detailed technical information and clients value my ability to explain this in a way that feels accessible. I also regularly support overseas clients who aren’t familiar with the English legal system, ensuring they feel fully supported throughout the process.
What I enjoy most about my work is securing the best possible outcome for my clients, whether through formal proceedings or a well timed early resolution. Over the years I’ve built strong, lasting relationships and am proud to still work with some of the very first clients I advised.
My experience
- Advising an FMCG company by coordinating local counsel in over 60 jurisdictions (focusing on intellectual property and advertising regulations) in respect of its sponsorship a high-profile sporting event.
- Successfully defending a global construction company in a high value Swiss Rules arbitration, involving contractual and intellectual property issues across multiple jurisdictions.
- Acting on behalf of a US-based technology company in an ICC arbitration involving a software dispute.
- Advising numerous clients in the shipping industry on various intellectual property matters including registered and unregistered design rights.
- Acting for several banks in various IP matters including the misuse of confidential information by contractors, domain name disputes, trademark oppositions and trademark infringement actions.
- Acting for a software developer in a complex copyright infringement, breach of contract and confidential information claim which resulted in a lengthy trial in the Chancery Division of the High Court.