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Blake Lapthorn

WATCHMAKER COURT, 33 ST JOHN'S LANE, LONDON, EC1M 4DB, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7405 2000
Fax:
Fax 020 7814 9421
DX:
53323 CLERKENWELL
Web:
www.bllaw.co.uk
Email:

Nick Arnold

Tel:
Work +44 20 7814 6857
Email:
Blake Lapthorn

Work Department

Litigation/dispute resolution.

Position

Nick specialises in resolving complex contractual and commercial disputes, particularly in the technology, outsourcing and financial services sectors. His work is frequently of an international nature. It includes advice on intellectual property and licensing, internet content, computer misuse, breach of warranty claims, partnership and minority shareholder disputes, breaches of fiduciary duty and confidence, civil fraud, professional negligence and commission claims. His recent cases include acting for an international telecoms company in a multi-jurisdictional dispute to recover in excess of US $20m worth of telecoms equipment and a multi-million pound cross border breach of trust/fraud claim. He regularly represents international clients both in the UK and abroad and has a wealth of experience of working for and with overseas lawyers.

Career

Qualified 1983; partner Blake Lapthorn 1988.

Education

Merchant Taylors School; Exeter University (LLB Hons).

Practice Areas

Information technology; Intellectual property; Litigation - commercial

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