My highest priority is enabling my clients to achieve their strategic goals. Often this includes harnessing new technology and data or delivering business or digital transformation programmes.
With over a decade of experience I'm an expert in structuring and negotiating complex and strategic transactions, especially for business-critical systems and functions, and have substantial experience in technology regulation and navigating complex regulatory environments. I support organisations to translate legal risk management and compliance, through commercially-minded legal solutions and governance, into positive business impact. I act for suppliers and customers across all sectors and am particularly active in tech, telecoms, and digital content and platforms.
I have a real passion for working with those at the leading edge and have in-depth expertise advising on artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems; Web 3.0, blockchain, distributed ledger technology (DLT), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs); metaverse and extended reality (AR/VR/MR); digital twins and IoT; quantum and high-performance computing; and other emerging technologies. I am independently recognised by Chambers & Partners as a Global Market Leader in the field of Artificial Intelligence and lead the firm's cross-practice working group on AI and emerging technologies.
My clients range from cutting-edge early-stage and growth companies, through multinational technology vendors, to global corporates with sophisticated requirements and multifaceted technology ecosystems. I regularly advise on software development (including DevOps and Agile), open source, licensing, digital content, distribution and reseller arrangements, SaaS and as-a-service delivery models, IT and business process outsourcing and procurement, data privacy, and launching digital businesses into new markets.
I am always keen to deliver innovative and actionable solutions to deliver my clients' objectives, and my clients trust me to provide pragmatic legal advice using my market-leading experience working for both purchasers and vendors. I've also been independently rated as a stand-out lawyer by Acritas Stars and Legal 500.
I firmly believe we have a responsibility to do the right thing, and am a proponent of environmental, social, and corporate governance. I have a real interest in clean technologies and renewable energy, and I am proud to lead the firm's pro-bono advocacy programme supporting the National Deaf Children's Society to ensure deaf young people get the support they need.
I am also the pro bono Chief Legal Officer at OpenUK, a not-for-profit helping to develop the UK's open technology ecosystem.
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