I am a corporate lawyer and I specialise in working with clients in the complementary (and converging) IP-rich, creative industry and technology-based sectors:• IT / ICT• e-commerce / m-commerce• multimedia• biotech / life sciences• entertainmentAfter graduating in 1984, I worked for ICL Computers plc (now Fujitsu ICL) in its Strategy and Technology division based at Putney, London where I was involved in analysing emerging computer software applications.Since moving into private practice in 1986 I have been a partner at top-tier law firms in Sydney, London and Hong Kong. While in London (1990 - 2002) my practice included numerous projects throughout Europe and the Middle East, and a secondment in Hong Kong included projects in Asia. After 13 years in London I returned "home" to Sydney in 2003 and subsequently established my own firm: “Kepdowrie Chambers” which allows me to offer a more personal and pro-active service to my clients. Practice outlineCorporate / commercial: Company formation and structuring; shareholder agreements; M&A, trade sales; capital raising; IPO’s and listings; joint ventures and strategic alliances.IT / ICT: procurement; outsourcing / offshoring; PPP managed service projects; licensing-in / licensing-out; R&D and commercialisation; VAD and VAR agreements; consultancy contracts; teaming arrangements; contract management.Telecoms: 3G and 4G product development and licensing.e-commerce / m-commerce: ASP and ISP contracts; data protection / privacy compliance.Biotech / pharma / life sciences: clinical trials; R&D; marketing and distribution arrangements; licensing-in and licensing-out.Entertainment / multi-media / trans-media: rights management; sponsorship; image and character merchandising; sport, artist and event management.Intellectual Property: audits; valuations; protection strategies, commercialisation; brand creation and registration; franchising and merchandising; IP rights enforcement.