Rory Campbell > Lewis Silkin > Belfast, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
Lewis Silkin Offices
1-3 LOMBARD STREET
BELFAST
BT1 1RB
United Kingdom
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Rory Campbell
Work Department
Creators, Makers, Innovators
Position
For over 25 years Rory has been advising private, public and voluntary sector clients on technology investments, acquisitions and deals. He has expertise in contracts, software licensing, intellectual property and in data protection law and has gained this expertise by advising startups on the nimble art of protecting and selling their creations at the same time, as well as by advising government departments and public sector bodies on how to ensure value for money and fulfilment of requirements in multi-million pound IT procurement projects.
Rory is passionate about the need to understand the transaction, and to fit a common sense and plain English legal structure to the story of the deal and he helps his clients connect their products with end users, protecting ownership of their IP and their revenue streams.
Career
Commercial and IT Lawyer at Trowers & Hamlins – 1994-2007
Director at Forde Campell LLC – 2007-2021
Partner at Lewis Silkin LLP since Janaury 2022
Memberships
Board member at Northern Ireland Communiy Relations Council
Lawyer Rankings
Northern Ireland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
(Leading individuals)Lewis Silkin
‘s Northern Ireland offering, which merged with indigenous firm Forde Campbell LLC in 2022, acts for a diverse range of domestic and international clients across cutting edge industries such as neurotechnology, data analytics, and AI. Team lead and former name partner Rory Campbell has over 25 years’ experience in the practice area. Legal director Mary Traynor is a key name.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
The IT contracts team at Lewis Silkin has both transactional and advisory capabilities, advising on technology transactions ranging from AI, NFTs and cloud services to outsourcing and cyber security. The practice regularly acts for technology companies, start-ups, telecoms giants and scale-ups. James Gill leads the team and specialises in issues concerning NFTs, crypto and SaaS, while Rory Campbell advises government clients and IT providers on the terms of software and services supply.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Northern Ireland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- IT and telecoms Northern Ireland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)