Speakers

Anne is a Managing Associate in the Commercial, Technology, Data and Sport team within the Innovation department and co-leads the Blockchain Group.  She has experience in advising on emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning, data and privacy issues and a wide range of IT and commercial contracts including IP licences and assignments, franchising, agency, distribution agreements and sponsorship agreements. Her clients extend across a number of sectors, with a focus on technology, sport, media and retail.

Anne helps clients embrace opportunities in the web 3.0 space; including advising on licensing content for use in Metaverses, the delivery and ingestion of content and collaboration agreements with content creators to create physical and virtual goods.

Anne is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals and holds a CIPP/E certification. Anne founded and leads a sub-working group of Tech London Advocates Blockchain which focuses on Legal & Regulatory matters. This group is supported by the Law Society and the Society for Computers and Law (SCL). Anne has a diploma in Fintech from the Säid Business School, University of Oxford and was recognised as one of the most influential women in technology in Computer Weekly.

Anne enjoys working with entrepreneurial clients, particularly when assisting them with early-stage fundraisings and the legal and commercial issues affecting start-up companies. Anne has mentored a number of early-stage businesses through various incubator programmes, including MdR Lab.  Anne is a legal mentor in the Walpole Brands of Tomorrow programme: a bespoke mentorship programme that helps aspiring British luxury brands fulfil their potential and is a trustee on the board for SCL.