I advise on a wide range of data protection, information technology, intellectual property, freedom of information and confidentiality issues. I have particular expertise in relation to the protection and commercialisation of intellectual property, including drafting and negotiating assignment, licensing, collaboration, technology transfer, franchising, distribution, agency, sponsorship and naming rights agreements and advising on brand protection strategy, advertising and product placement. I am also a registered trade mark agent.On the technology side, I draft and negotiate software licences, services agreements and outsourcing agreements and advise on legal issues in connection with transacting online and dealing with consumers.In the area of rights and obligations in relation to information, I regularly advise clients in the public and private sectors on data protection, cyber security, freedom of information, access to information on the environment, open data and confidentiality matters.