Fox Williams LLP

Commerce and technology

Partner

Nigel is a founding partner of Fox Williams LLP and a lead partner in the firm’s technology and data protection group.

He helps clients navigate the complex world of technology, data and online business. His work covers business contracts, technology agreements (including software development, licensing, cloud and SaaS), data protection and privacy, intellectual property, and online compliance. Nigel’s focus is on giving clear, practical advice and drafting accessible contracts that help clients achieve their commercial goals.

He works with a wide range of clients, from global professional and financial services firms to fintechs, tech vendors, start-ups and entrepreneurs. Many of his clients are based in the US, Canada and Israel, and he heads the firm’s Israel Desk.

Nigel has long been recognised as a leader in technology law. He is a Fellow and past Chair of the UK Society for Computers & Law, and is accredited by the Society as a Leading IT Lawyer.

He is also a past President of the International Federation of Computer Law Associations, a member of the US iTechLaw Association, and a Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe (CIPP/E) under the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He is a regular speaker at international conferences on technology and data law.

Nigel is ranked by the Lexology Index as both a Thought Leader and a Recommended lawyer in Data and Information Technology.

Articled Herbert Oppenheimer, Nathan & Vandyk 1981-83; qualified 1983; solicitor company and commercial department 1983; associate partner 1987; on dissolution of Oppenheimers joined Denton Hall Burgin & Warrens 1988; partner elect 1989; joint founding partner Fox Williams LLP 1989. Has written extensively on technology, online, data protection and intellectual property issues; articles published in numerous legal and business journals; regular speaker at conferences.

Fellow, and past chairman, of the UK Society for Computers & Law (www.scl.org); past president of the International Federation of Computer Law Associations (www.ifcla.org); member of iTechlaw Association (www.itechlaw.org); the Law Society of England and Wales.

Rugby School; the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Manchester University (LLB Hons); College of Law, Chester.

Tennis; swimming; photography.