I am a Partner leading Shoosmiths' motorsport practice and specialising in the automotive sector, advising clients across Formula 1 and  Formula E (including other FIA sanctioned motorsport Championships) and high-performance engineering.

My work spans IP, sponsorship, motorsport regulatory, international cross border projects; global IP securitisation deals; corporate advisory; complex commercial contracts; management contracts and strategic commercial and corporate advice,  with highlights including global licensing deals, driver contracts, and litigation before the FIA International Court of Appeal. I bring a unique perspective from inside the sport, having sat on the Executive Committee Board of an F1 team.

I  have held senior roles in private practice and in-house, including General Counsel positions at Red Bull Racing F1 Team, Manor F1 and ROKiT Venturi Racing (latterly Maserati MSG Racing FE team).  I’ve also worked with leading brands across fashion, retail, and media, and led high-profile disputes in the High Court and Court of Appeal.

I regularly speak at industry events and contribute to landmark publications on IP and motorsport law.

Highlights include:

• UK representative and member of the European Automotive Network
• leading on High Court trade mark infringement dispute on behalf of German automotive manufacturer (acting for both UK national sales centre and German OEM)
• representing former F1 World Champion driver in all his commercial projects
• working with leading premier league football team in relation to confidential commercial deal;
• working with Audi UK and Audi AG with regard ground breaking new project for the car sales market;
• advising global sports brand with regard its ambassador agreement with a premier league footballer;
• advising leading global German car manufacturer on its UK IP, branding, technology and digital media, commercial and data protection matters and IP disputes;
• advising Mercedes UK, Nissan and Renault in relation to Commercial, IP and DP matters;
• advising on the Jules Bianchi litigation for the Manor F1 team and resultant settlement agreement;
• advising on the Maria di Villota case for the Manor F1 Team;
• working on complex High Court and Court of Appeal patent litigation and breach of contract matter on behalf of H&M (Stretchline Intellectual Properties Ltd v H&M Hennes & Mauritz UK Ltd ) [Stretchline Intellectual Properties Ltdv H&M Hennes & Mauritz UK L