Liam is a commercial, IP and technology associate with experience in supporting clients in the gambling sector.
He advises on a full range of commercial contracts for the sale of goods, supply of services, and the licensing and assignment of IP. He regularly drafts, reviews and negotiates SaaS agreements, framework agreements, standard terms and conditions, agency agreements, distribution agreements, franchise agreements, and other commercial contracts.
He also has experience drafting data processing and data sharing agreements and advising clients on a range of data protection compliance matters, including the drafting of privacy notices and cookie policies, both standalone and as part of the negotiation of corporate transactions. Liam has also prepared transfer risk assessments and data protection impact assessments.
Liam also advises clients on a range of regulatory matters, including within the gambling, food and cosmetics sectors.
Previously, Liam has worked closely with Corporate teams and led on commercial, IP, data protection, and regulatory support in the context of M&A (primarily purchase side), investments and AIM Listings, as well as drafting and negotiating commercial joint venture agreements, asset purchase agreements, and agreements related to wider corporate transactions such as transitional services agreements.
Expertise
- SaaS
- B2B contracts
- B2C contracts
- Brand licensing
- Commercial transactions
- Data protection
- Gambling
Experience
- Drafted SaaS agreements for various clients including a provider of product relationship management services to international banks and subsequently negotiated the SaaS agreements on behalf of our client. Other contracts drafted include development agreements, sandbox agreements, confidentiality agreements and introducer agreements.
- Drafted both B2B and B2C online marketplace terms and conditions for a number of clients, including for online clothing hire companies, an international moving company, and an international warehouse and logistics company, incorporating BAR terms and conditions.
- Drafted and negotiating a full suite of contractual documents for the operation of a new lottery, including an external lottery management agreement, terms and conditions for the operation of the lottery, consultancy agreement, website privacy and cookie policy, as well as advertising partnership agreements.
- Advised a multinational drinks company on compliance with UK advertising and packaging regulations.
- Advised a range of companies on property management agreements, to include office management agreements, residential care services agreements (accompanied by a master services agreement to cover portfolio wide rights for the landlord), student accommodation management agreements (including where university nomination agreements were to be entered into by the operator) and co-living space management agreements.
- Advised an international climate charity on its data protection audit, to include managing its internal teams through the data mapping process, researching and drafting transfer impact assessments (to include for India, China and Brazil) and the preparation of data processing agreements with its international partners.
- Advised a multinational manufacturer and distributor of construction equipment on its obligations, and prepared its draft response to the ICO, following a cybersecurity attack.
- Advised clients in the gaming sector on the applicability of the Payment Services Regulations and assisted on related corporate structuring.
- Advised the purchaser of a portfolio of casinos, to include managing and conducting due diligence on matters relating to commercial contracts, trade marks and regulatory compliance (including gambling licence and premises licence reviews).
Career
Liam qualified as a solicitor in 2021. Prior to joining Keystone Law, Liam worked at the following firms:
- Memery Crystal