Richard Blatchly > Shoosmiths LLP > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Richard is a Principal Associate within Shoosmiths’ Commercial Team, based in the Birmingham office. Richard advises on a wide range of commercial matters, with a particular interest in technology, innovation and digital media.

Richard works with a variety of clients across a wide range of industry sectors, ranging from start-up businesses through to multinational companies and his recent work experience includes:

• a long-term secondment to a global OEM: (i) advising on its R&D activities and academic engagements; and (ii) providing advice and support to its motorsport function;
• negotiating numerous collaboration agreements for multi-party, government funded automotive research projects; and
• negotiating a technology and title partnership agreement for a team in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship.