Anne is an Associate in the Commercial team and Co-Lead of the Blockchain Group. She has experience in advising on 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. She is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals and holds a CIPP/E certification. She also has an interest in the use of blockchain and artificial intelligence, and has a diploma in Fintech from the Säid Business School, University of Oxford.
Anne founded a sub-working group of Tech London Advocates Blockchain, focused on legal and regulatory matters which is supported by the Law Society; is a member of thinkBlocktank and APPG Blockchain and has been nominated for numerous awards: in 2019 she was shortlisted for WeAreTechWomen, nominated as one of the most influential women in tech by Computer Weekly and was recognised by Legal 500 2020, noting her as a ‘Rising Star’ for Commercial contracts.
She has mentored a number of early stage businesses through various incubator programmes, including MdR Lab. Anne also sits on the M:Tech panel, responsible for overseeing the firm’s M:Tech initiative and is a mentor for Walpole, the official sector body for UK luxury. In addition, to encouraging those in the tech and retail industry, Anne is committed to promoting and improving diversity in law and is a mentor for Aspiring Solicitors.