About
Partner in Birketts' Commercial and Technology team advising on a wide range of commercial and intellectual property matters including R&D agreements, distribution and agency contracts, IP licensing, joint ventures, supply of goods and services, software licensing and maintenance, and SaaS arrangements, and advising early-stage technology clients on business angel and venture capital funding and share option arrangements. His practice focuses on the digital and life sciences sectors and involves significant cross-border work; he is named a 'Leading Partner' by Legal 500 UK 2025 and is ranked by Chambers UK 2025.
Practice areas
Corporate / M&AIntellectual PropertyIT & Telecoms
Office
Expertise
Digital & TechnologyLife SciencesSoftware & SaaSVenture Capital & Start-upsCross-border Transactions
Education
- BA, Victoria University of Wellington
- LLB, Victoria University of Wellington
- LLM (Hons), Victoria University of Wellington
- Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice, University of Bristol
Admissions
- New Zealand
- England