John Warchus > Moore Barlow > Richmond, England > Lawyer Profile

Acting on a number of trade mark portfolio issues including pre-filing searches, filing applications and oppositions, Moore Barlow offers its clients strong IP experience to support on commercial transactions. John Warchus leads the Guildford-based team and provides advice across IP strategies, disputes, licensing arrangements and due diligence in relation to M&A deals. Dorothy Agnew, based in Southampton, is a key name to note for her work regarding the protection of IPR and transactional work.

Moore Barlow is known in the market for its strength in depth when it comes to IT and TMT issues including SaaS licensing contracts, software development and outsourcing, managed software services, cloud services, telecommunications, data analytics and telematics. Practice head John Warchus has over 25 years’ experience in the space, with recent focuses including areas related to Open Banking technology. Dorothy Agnew is a specialist when it comes to structuring contracts for technology projects

The ‘highly professional, personable and engaging’ team at Moore Barlow advises SMEs, AIM-listed companies, PE houses and owner-managed businesses on a variety of corporate work including M&A, IPOs, and banking in sectors such as technology, med-tech, recruitment, retail, and education and NGOs. The firm is a member of Ecovis, an international referral network, supporting the international element of the team’s work. The practice is led by Jeremy Over, based in Southampton, and John Warchus, a ‘go-to guy’, who also leads the Commercial and Technology group in Guildford and Richmond.

The corporate and commercial practice at Moore Barlow is co-led by Jeremy Over in Southampton and John Warchus, who splits his time between Guildford and Richmond. Described as ‘a highly accomplished deal maker’, Over often handles transactions within the technology and manufacturing sectors. Roger Bailey has more than three decades of experience advising on M&A and IPOs. Kirsty Leary and David Bright are also key members of the team. Leary is noted for expertise in corporate reorganisations, while Bright often works with clients in the telecoms industry. Thomas Clark left the firm in April 2023, while Peter Jeffery departed in May 2023.