Spencer West LLP > London, England > Firm Profile
Spencer West LLP Offices
Longbow House
20 Chiswell Street
EC1Y 4TW
England
Spencer West LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Real estate > Construction: contentious Tier 5
Spencer West LLP’s diverse sector expertise spans from retail, education, and energy, to aviation, hospitality, and environment. Sarah Evans offers proficiency in ADR, adjudication, TCC litigation, and both domestic and international arbitration.Other key lawyers:
Sarah Evans; Emma Claremont
Testimonials
‘Good depth of experience in construction and energy projects across different forms of contract.’
‘Sarah Evans is extremely adept at managing clients’ expectations and is particularly experienced in running large teams on complex matters.’
‘Sarah Evans is superb to work with. Very effective and highly organised.’
Key clients
ITC Concepts Limited
Integral UK Limited
Sonnedix UK Services Limited
Teignmouth Maritime Services Limited
Melius Homes Limited
West1 Contracts Limited
The Carbon and Energy Fund
Newlyn Art Gallery
Permanens Limited
Work highlights
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms Tier 5
Spencer West LLP’s multi-disciplinary practice has experience in digital transformation, cloud systems, fintech, AI, data privacy and social media influencer marketing. The team delivers business advice to companies and entrepreneurs on new technologies and digital platforms. Dhana Doobay leads the practice, with a focus on digital transformations, while Edmund Probert handles technology and IP matters.Practice head(s):
Dhana Doobay
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is very knowledgeable of the sector, especially about the specifics of technology and the various challenges that are faced when adopting, innovating and contracting with technology vendors.’
‘Dhana Doobay stands out and has exceptional knowledge of the media and technology industry. Furthermore she has thorough understanding of the technology start-up eco-system and the challenges that founders face.’
‘The team is extraordinarily skilled and combines deep understanding of technology with legal expertise. The team’s thoroughness, attention to detail, and absolute commitment to the client is exceptional.’
Key clients
Glow Finance
Senseful AI
LiveDOOH
Breachreporter
Technology Minerals
Airport Direct
Coubari Cloud
Roto
Studio 71
Ashwoods Lighthouse
Work highlights
- Supporting Glow Finance on product development projects and new client launches, including structuring, drafting of consumer contracts, co-ordination of external counsel for negotiation of funding structures funding the relevant client launches.
- Advised LiveDOOH on a key strategic commercial extension to its platform for auctions and variable pricing using a third party subcontractor, including integration into existing client relationships.
- Acting as a trusted adviser to a tech start-up developing a UK SaaS system for data breach compliance services to SMEs/large corporates, including in connection with risk mitigation and funding strategy, AWS cloud migration and cybersecurity collaboration and investment, digital transformation partnering, and investor due diligence, as well as making introductions to our industry partners and intermediaries.
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property Tier 5
With a South West offering in Exeter, Spencer West LLP‘s IP team is particularly active in advising clients across four distinct areas: the environmental and renewable energy space, the sports industry, the health and wellbeing arena, and startups emerging out of regional universities. Practice head Jowanna Conboye and Edmund Probert are the key names and both have broad experience dealing with IP matters such as trade marks and designs.Practice head(s):
Jowanna Conboye
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Easy to connect with high-quality individuals.’
‘Edward Probert is highly focused on commercial outcomes and works in a highly contextual way. Edward understands how to truly interpret the client need whilst highlighting pitfalls.’
‘The team is highly conscientious and wholly committed to the client’s interests. They bring keen legal insight that has had invaluable commercial implications for our company. The practice is friendly and helpful, whilst also being forceful and direct when required.’
‘The Spencer West team has been outstanding in all respects.’
‘Jowanna Conboye has been a powerful advocate in the technical sense (as a lawyer) and lay sense (as a representatives and safeguarder of me and my company’s interests). In all dealings she has been forthright, highly articulate, perfectly informed and exceedingly knowledgeable of all relevant aspects of the law.’
‘Spencer West were able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the education sector.’
‘Jowanna Conboye project managed the intellectual property dispute, providing clarity around ongoing discussions. For a person not au fait with legal affairs, her ‘plain English’ approach enabled me to easily understand what actions needed to be taken.’
‘I would single out Jowanna Conboye for her encyclopaedic knowledge of IP. We have collaborated on countless matters, and in addition to her knowledge, she is extremely amenable and therefore a pleasure to deal with.’
Key clients
Deutscher Cricket Bund
Studio71 UK Ltd
Certus Technology Limited
Resolution Therapeutics Limited
Wave Hub Developments Limited t/a Celtic Sea Power
Commons Seas CIC
Senseful AI Limited
Camrosh Limited
Syrenis Limited
Merizon Limited
Work highlights
- Advising the Deutscher Cricket Bund (the German national cricket board) on a new international competition.
- Working with Resolution Therapeutics on licencing of cell therapies being used for toxicology studies.
- Advising Wave Hub on the licencing of data relating to wind farm project research in the Irish Sea.
Employment > Senior executives
Employment > Employers
Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
Private client > Family
Private client > Family
Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall Tier 4
With a ‘highly knowledgeable and professional team’, Spencer West LLP is well placed to advise regional and domestic clients on a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial issues. Sonya Bassett is the key contact and particularly experienced in matters in the renewable energy and tourism sectors. Employee ownership is a specialism for Christian Wilson.Practice head(s):
Sonya Bassett
Other key lawyers:
Christian Wilson; Jo Probert
Testimonials
‘Christian Wilson is an expert in his field and has a commercial and sensible approach to the job.’
‘Highly knowledgeable and professional team.’
Key clients
Bristol City Council
Shareholders of British Solar Renewables
Christian and Co Holdings Ltd
Unity Flexible Office Space Ltd
Trafalgar House Pensions Administration Limited
Macildowie Associates Limited
PZ Bistros Ltd
Centregreat Engineering Limited
Hireath Energy LLP
Bath and West Community Energy Limited
Air Control industries Ltd
Bennett Oakley Limited
Inspired Cycle Engineering Limited
British Solar Renewables Limited
Eco Charger Limited
The Green Valleys (Wales) CIC
Work highlights
- Advised Seven Yield Renewables on the sale of the entire issued share capital of Bradenstoke Solar Park, with the deal valued at £89m.
Finance > Banking and finance
Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Essex
South West > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall Tier 4
Scotland > Finance > Banking and finance
South East > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
South East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Essex
South West > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
With a South West offering in Exeter, Spencer West LLP‘s IP team is particularly active in advising clients across four distinct areas: the environmental and renewable energy space, the sports industry, the health and wellbeing arena, and startups emerging out of regional universities. Practice head Jowanna Conboye and Edmund Probert are the key names and both have broad experience dealing with IP matters such as trade marks and designs.Practice head(s):
Jowanna Conboye
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Easy to connect with high-quality individuals.’
‘Edward Probert is highly focused on commercial outcomes and works in a highly contextual way. Edward understands how to truly interpret the client need whilst highlighting pitfalls.’
‘The team is highly conscientious and wholly committed to the client’s interests. They bring keen legal insight that has had invaluable commercial implications for our company. The practice is friendly and helpful, whilst also being forceful and direct when required.’
‘The Spencer West team has been outstanding in all respects.’
‘Jowanna Conboye has been a powerful advocate in the technical sense (as a lawyer) and lay sense (as a representatives and safeguarder of me and my company’s interests). In all dealings she has been forthright, highly articulate, perfectly informed and exceedingly knowledgeable of all relevant aspects of the law.’
‘Spencer West were able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the education sector.’
‘Jowanna Conboye project managed the intellectual property dispute, providing clarity around ongoing discussions. For a person not au fait with legal affairs, her ‘plain English’ approach enabled me to easily understand what actions needed to be taken.’
‘I would single out Jowanna Conboye for her encyclopaedic knowledge of IP. We have collaborated on countless matters, and in addition to her knowledge, she is extremely amenable and therefore a pleasure to deal with.’
Key clients
Deutscher Cricket Bund
Studio71 UK Ltd
Certus Technology Limited
Resolution Therapeutics Limited
Wave Hub Developments Limited t/a Celtic Sea Power
Commons Seas CIC
Senseful AI Limited
Camrosh Limited
Syrenis Limited
Merizon Limited
Work highlights
- Advising the Deutscher Cricket Bund (the German national cricket board) on a new international competition.
- Working with Resolution Therapeutics on licencing of cell therapies being used for toxicology studies.
- Advising Wave Hub on the licencing of data relating to wind farm project research in the Irish Sea.
Spencer West LLP > Firm Profile
Spencer West is a leading full-service international law firm advising businesses and individuals across the UK and globally, with core values of collaboration, entrepreneurship, and excellence.
Our experienced lawyers are recognised experts in their fields from leading City, national and international law firms and senior in-house positions.Working in a modern and dynamic way with autonomy over where, when and how we work, our lawyers view issues from your perspective to deliver the best results.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Co-Founder & Managing Partner | Antoine West | antoine.west@spencer-west.com | |
| Co-Founder & Senior Partner | Simeon Spencer | simeon.spencer@spencer-west.com | |
| Practice Director | Kate Robottom | kate.robottom@spencer-west.com | |
| Strategic Advisor | Steven Cohen | steven.cohen@spencer-west.com | |
| Marketing & Business Development | Emma Sosner | emma.sosner@spencer-west.com |
Lawyer Profiles
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Sonya Bedford | Sonya Bedford is a leading solicitor practitioner in the field of renewable… | View Profile |
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Justine Brazil | Justine has 20 years’ experience advising businesses in the construction, projects, housing… | View Profile |
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Suzanne Brooker | Suzanne is one of the leading insolvency and turnaround specialists in the… | View Profile |
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Emma Claremont | Emma provides disputes advice and assistance to clients involved in construction, engineering… | View Profile |
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Jowanna Conboye | Jowanna is an expert intellectual property and information technology lawyer. She has… | View Profile |
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Dhana Doobay | Dhana’s career has spanned decades of sector evolution from the early privatisation… | View Profile |
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Sarah Evans | Sarah has built a strong reputation with over 20 years’ experience in… | View Profile |
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Edward Garston | Since qualification in 2006 Edward Garston has been advising owner-managed SME businesses… | View Profile |
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Shan Greer | Shan Greer is an international lawyer with over twenty years’ experience advising… | View Profile |
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Naylah Hamour | Naylah is an experienced employment and commercial litigator representing both individuals and… | View Profile |
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David Morton | David is a transactional finance lawyer with over 25 years’ experience gained… | View Profile |
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Edmund Probert | Edmund works mainly in the technology and IP areas. His recent work… | View Profile |
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Jo Probert | Jo is a corporate lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience at… | View Profile |
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Fudia Smartt | Covering every stage of the employment life cycle, Fudia advises on non-contentious… | View Profile |
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Simeon Spencer | Simeon founded the firm in December 2010 after almost 20 years in… | View Profile |
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Julie Taylor | Julie Taylor is a Family Law Partner at Spencer West LLP. Julie… | View Profile |
Solicitor Profiles
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Azeem Arshad | Azeem is extremely passionate about the Real Estate sector, having supplemented his… | View Profile |
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David Kaye | David specialises in business law and franchising. He acts as Company Secretary… | View Profile |
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James Klein | James is a corporate lawyer with over 20 years’ PE, VC and… | View Profile |
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Sharokh Koussari | Sharokh represents individuals and businesses on all employment related matters, as well… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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Institute for Collaborative WorkingDiversity
At Spencer West, we firmly believe that diverse teams make better, more insightful decisions, and that they have a positive impact on the culture of our firm and the work we do for our clients on a local, regional and global basis. We are continually learning as an international community, whether through central training programmes, sharing knowledge within our specialist teams and practice areas, or through collaboration with colleagues across the firm.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are firmly embedded in our business strategy, including our plans for growth. Spencer West is committed to continuing to build teams from a variety of backgrounds, skills, experience and views, and to removing barriers for entry into legal careers.
We undertake regular surveys of our colleagues so that we can continue to understand, support and develop them. Our surveys tell us that we are a diverse community but we continue to learn from survey results and implement initiatives to ensure everyone has equality of opportunity. A snapshot of our 2022 equal opportunities survey can be found below:
- The ethnic background of our colleagues is diverse and representative of the regions in which they live and work;
- There is an even split of men and women working at the firm, particularly in fee earning roles (eg Partners, Solicitors);
- Our flexible working model is attracting traditionally underrepresented groups such as women and others with caring responsibilities, helping them to achieve the work/life balance they need;
- The age range of colleagues is predominantly between 34-55 but with notable exceptions above and below that range;
- We have colleagues with disabilities under the Equality Act 2010, enabling us to offer support and make reasonable adjustments relevant to their individual condition; and
- A high proportion of our colleagues attended state schools (selective and non-selective) in comparison to fee paying schools.
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
Firm Rankings
- Employment > Senior executives
- Employment > Employers
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Private client > Family
- Private client > Family
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Essex