Technology & IP solicitors
Simon Deans »
Partner and Practice Group Leader
Practice Group: Technology & IP
Call: 01753 279023
Email: simon.deans@bpcollins.co.uk
Simon has extensive experience of helping businesses exploit their technology and intellectual property rights and he has headed the TIP team since its inception. He manages a portfolio of fast-growing technology-based businesses and is solutions-focussed, ensuring that good legal advice is given in its commercial context.
Key recent TIP projects for clients include advising a large US software corporation on licensing its website management products to well-known multinationals, advising a famous Italian food brand on publishing its first book and advising a management consultancy company on acquiring exclusive software distribution rights, enabling it to sell software solutions to complement its business advice to large corporates.
Simon is married to Cath and they have three young children, all of whom are showing early signs of their father's ability to successfully negotiate. Outside the office, when not indulging his family, Simon can usually be found wielding his golf clubs, playing football (very slowly!) or watching any sports he can find.
David Pritchard »
Partner
Practice Group: Technology & IP
Call: 01753 279050
Email: david.pritchard@bpcollins.co.uk
David graduated from Cambridge University in 1982. After military service with the 9th/12th Lancers and a spell as a credit and political risks insurance broker at Lloyd's of London, he qualified in 1990 as a solicitor with Simmons & Simmons in the City. In 1995, he moved to B P Collins and now specialises in intellectual property and shareholder disputes, has valuable experience in the Chancery and commercial courts, as well as acting in arbitrations, adjudications and appeals, often with an overseas dimension.
David specialises in intellectual property and covers a broad range of disputes including copyright, branding, passing off, licensing disputes, misuse of confidential information design rights and parallel importing. Throughout his work, David places emphasis on carefully integrating specialist counsel, expert witnesses and clients, promoting teamwork and concurrency of action.
During 2008 David has also been involved in microFunding Ltd; a company set up solely to help create profitable businesses for inventors and managers, and help give investors better returns from early stage opportunities.
David is a non-executive director of a manufacturing company that is the holder of a Queen's Award for Innovation.
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Alex Zachary »
Partner
Practice Group: Technology & IP
Call: 01753 279022
Email: alex.zachary@bpcollins.co.uk
A key member of the firm's Technology and IP team since 2000, and a partner since 2007, Alex has significant experience of drafting and negotiating bespoke technology and IP contracts. Recent projects include advising on the procurement of several high-end technology solutions and putting in place distribution channels for his clients' hardware and software offerings.
Alex also advises on e-commerce related matters, regularly helping clients to avoid the legal and practical challenges which need to be considered when setting up an on-line business. A very strong negotiator, whilst at the same time pragmatic and sympathetic to client needs, Alex manages a number of key client relationships in this field.
A keen sportsman, Alex is a regular footballer, occasional golfer and a long suffering Tottenham Hotspur supporter.
Harriet Pitblado »
Associate
Practice Group: Technology & IP
Harriet graduated from the University of Liverpool with an LLB (Hons) in 2005, trained at B P Collins and qualified in October 2008 as a corporate and commercial solicitor. She advises on a range of commercial and contractual matters and is involved in business acquisitions and disposals. Harriet has a particular interest in and is a member of both the environment and information technology teams. Outside work, Harriet enjoys going to the gym, cooking, and trying to improve her tennis serve.
Suzanne Smith »
Associate
Practice Group: Technology & IP
Suzanne graduated from the University of Warwick in 2001 with a BA in Law and Sociology and completed her LPC at Inns of Court in London. Suzanne joined B P Collins as a trainee solicitor in 2004 and qualified into the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in 2006.
Suzanne specialises in commercial litigation and resolving disputes by means of the Court and mediation. She is a member of the firm's Technology & IP group and undertakes complex IT software disputes. She also deals with libel and defamation cases.
Outside of work, Suzanne enjoys travelling, running and reading.
