Expertise

Nick is a commercial and intellectual property lawyer in our Manchester Commercial team with experience advising on a variety of commercial contracts and intellectual property matters, particularly in the digital and retail & consumer sectors.

Nick's experience includes advising on, drafting and negotiating manufacturing and distribution agreements, franchise agreements, SaaS agreements, software development and licensing agreements, brand licensing and agreements for the provision of goods and services (in each case both third party and intra group).

Nick also has experience advising on a range of consumer law and marketing & advertising matters, including business to consumer contracts, customer journeys for e-commerce businesses, sponsorship, event management, ambassador/influencer agreements and engagement, brand protection, media buying agreements, product claims,  prize draws, offers and promotions and ASA / Trading Standards complaints.

Nick regularly advises on the commercial, IP and IT aspects of corporate transactions and post-transaction arrangements.

Nick spent roughly a year on secondment at British American Tobacco (UK & Ireland) supporting the commercial and marketing teams in the UK and EMEA markets.