Jimmy Desai

Jimmy advises on AI, including software and IP contracts, R&D, licensing, data protection policies and audits, JV agreements, and all aspects of AI in M&A transactions.

• Advising an international company on its use of AI in contracts and worldwide data transfers.
• Advising a newly created AI provider company on terms of sale in relation to its AI software and services.

Jimmy advises on software contracts, website agreements, domain names, IT support and outsourcing, cloud and data centre contracts, and data security policies, covering the full spectrum of internet and technology law.

• Undertaken major technology deals for Royal Mail.
• Advised the National Lottery Commission and drafted and finalised contracts on the technology supporting the National Lottery.
• Advising Google-related companies on investments and joint ventures

Jimmy advises on trade marks, design rights, copyright, and patents, including licensing and sales, marketing and advertising, social media, and global brand protection through trade mark applications and registrations.

• Managing the worldwide brand portfolios of high-profile companies.
• Advising off shore companies on international consultancy and advisory business contracts.
• Advising numerous clients on trade mark strategies including trade mark applications and oppositions.
• Advised a leading advertising company on GDPR compliance, database rights and the commercialisation of its data assets.
• Advised a VC-backed company on its worldwide joint venture arrangements relating to the development of nuclear technology for power generation.
• Advised a major gaming companies on the licensing and assignment of intellectual property rights in games and competitive platforms.
• Advised a major satellite companies on confidentiality issues, including the negotiation and implementation of NDAs in R&D projects

Jimmy advises on privacy and data protection policies, international transfers, breach management and audits, FOIA requests and contractual provisions, including encryption and AI compliance across diverse sectors and jurisdictions.

• Advising numerous organisations on privacy and cookie policies including in relation to AI.
• Advising numerous organisations on complex data subject access requests.
• Advised a number of large companies, including pension companies and administrators of pensions, on their data processing agreements regarding using details of individuals in relation to pensions.
• Advised numerous companies including data companies on the GDPR and how it applies to their operations in the UK and worldwide. Companies advised include pensions companies, recruiters, online retailers and gaming companies.
• Advised companies, including coaching and training companies, on their transfer of data worldwide including transfers of data to the USA.
• Advised various companies on their data protection policies in specific industry sectors including food, education, training and gaming and competitions.

Jimmy advises on joint ventures, franchising, agency and distribution, sale and purchase, licensing, confidentiality, and shareholders’ agreements, covering the full range of commercial contracting needs.

• Acting for many public sector organisations and universities on their procurement of technology and AI systems.
• Acting for various banks including in relation to the purchase of databases and IT.

Jimmy advises on all aspects of IP and IT in M&A transactions, including due diligence, warranties, indemnities, and agreements required to secure IP and IT ownership.

• Acted for high-profile funded start-ups in growth and sales.
• Advising numerous organisations including banks on the GDPR, AI, IP, and IT aspects of corporate sales and purchases.
• Advising upon the sale and purchase of high-value domain names.
• Advising Google-funded companies on various joint venture and collaboration agreements.

Jimmy advises telecoms and technology clients on internet and technology law, AI, data protection, intellectual property, and commercial contracts.

• Negotiated face to face with Elon Musk on the sale of a part of Surrey Satellite Technology to SpaceX.
• Undertaken major deals for BT with deal value in the order of US$200m.
• Acted on a significant UK joint venture between Intersection (a company with significant investment from Google) and Primesight.
• Advised gaming companies on agreements with affiliates and sub-contractors.
• Advised universities and other higher education institutions on confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements.
• Advised companies on major technology transactions, including preparing initial heads of terms.
• Advised large software companies on licensing arrangements with businesses and end users.
• Advised technology and SaaS companies on their standard terms of business with commercial users.
• Advised clients in the video games sector on a range of commercial and intellectual property matters.
• Conducted website audits for clients across various sectors.
• Advised on numerous website hosting and development agreements.
• Drafted website terms and conditions for companies across multiple sectors, including technology, SaaS, food, education and online retail.

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Technology and Internet Law 2025

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Gaming and Betting 2024

Recommended in Lexology Index for Data: Data Security and Data: Information Technology 2024

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Commercial Contracts 2020

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Commercial Contracts 2018