John Salmon > Hogan Lovells International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells International LLP has invested heavily in its dedicated, global commercial practice, which includes a strong regulatory offering which has particular strength in the technology, life sciences and biochemical sectors. Beyond a significant list of pharma players in its client roster, the group are frequently engaged by leading sporting, automotive, transport, financial services and food and drink entities, advising on sponsorship and partnership agreements, trademark licensing and supply agreements, as well as outsourcing and distribution arrangements. The firm are enjoying continued work with the British Paralympics, a relationship that started on a pro bono basis, and has led team head Richard Welfare to act on the sponsorship, logistics, hotel and hub site agreements in preparation for the Paris Games in 2024. An experienced practitioner well-versed in advising high profile events, campaigns and individuals, Welfare leads the group alongside the ‘brilliant’ Penny Powell who has been the key player in the group’s ever expanding pharmaceutical and life sciences mandates. John Salmon spearheads the firm’s IT and tech offering, with far-reaching expertise that encompasses blockchain initiatives and NFTs, whilst counsel Oliver Wilson has a strong, established relationship with Sport England, as well as being at the forefront of the group’s content platform work. Counsel Louise Crawford is a go-to for regulatory and data advice.

Payments, financial services regulation and technology issues – such as blockchain, cryptoassets and the financial services implications of AI – make up some of the key pillars of Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s wide-ranging offering. The practice is jointly overseen by global head of fintech, Emily Reid; head of the financial services regulatory practice, Jonathan Chertkow; head of of the digital assets and blockchain practice, John Salmon, and co-head of the sustainable finance and investment group Bryony Widdup – who joined from DLA Piper in November 2022. Michael Thomas is well placed to assess the regulatory feasibility of the use of crypto-based tokens, while James Black is a go-to name for major digitilasation projects. Payments specialist Roger Tym is regularly sought out by major payment services disruptors, while Anthony Doolittle frequently advises crypto exchanges on corporate governance matters. Jennifer Staniforth, James Sharp and Mark Orton further extend the fintech expertise at the firm.