Technology and IP solicitors
Simon Deans »
Partner and Practice Group Leader
Practice Group: Technology and IP
Call: 01753 279023
Email: simon.deans@bpcollins.co.uk
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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.
Alex Zachary »
Partner
Practice Group: Technology and IP
Call: 01753 279022
Email: alex.zachary@bpcollins.co.ukLink with Alex
Having qualified in 1999, before becoming a partner of the firm in 2007, Alex leads substantial corporate transactions as well as undertaking a wide mix of other corporate and commercial work, with a particular emphasis on the technology and environmental sectors.
Alex's technical and negotiating skills are regarded as second to none in the region, whilst he is, at the same time, commercially aware, pragmatic and sympathetic to client needs.
Alex manages a number of key client relationships including:
º The Biffa / Greenstar group
º The Norgine group
º The Sealwood group
Corporate transactions of significance include advising:
º NTR plc on the £135m sale of the Greenstar group to Montagu Private Equity and Global Infrastructure Partners
º The Greenstar group on the acquisitions of:
· Verdant Group plc, one of the largest independent municipal services providers to UK local authorities
· Dunstable Waste Group Limited
· Leicester Paper Processors Limited
· M&B Haulage and Waste Paper Co Limited
· Network Waste Solutions Limited
· Waste Exchange Services Limited
º The lead shareholders of Cliniserve Limited on the disposal of Cliniserve to the Stericycle group
º The management team on the MBO of TQ Group Limited
A keen sportsman, Alex is a regular footballer, occasional golfer and enthusiastic Tottenham Hotspur supporter.
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Harriet Jones »
Associate
Practice Group: Technology and IP
Call: 01753 279075
Email: harriet.jones@bpcollins.co.ukLink with Harriet
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 and IP
Call: 01753 279039
Email: suzanne.smith@bpcollins.co.ukLink with Suzanne
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.
