Paul Bentham > Addleshaw Goddard > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile
Addleshaw Goddard Offices
1 ST PETER'S SQUARE
MANCHESTER
M2 3DE
England
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Paul Bentham
Work Department
Contentious and commercial.
Position
Partner specialising in intellectual property and technology; particular expertise in information technology contracts including the acquisition of computer systems, the licensing of computer software and outsourcing agreements; also has considerable experience in technology licensing and advising on intellectual property matters in respect of corporate sales and acquisitions and joint ventures. Recent work includes advising clients in relation to major IT projects.
Career
Articled Addleshaw Sons & Latham (now Addleshaw Goddard); trainee 1987; qualified 1989; partner 1995.
Languages
French.
Memberships
Law Society of England and Wales; committee member of Licensing Executives Society North West Group; The Society of Computers and Law, Northern branch.
Education
North Cestrian Grammar; Strasbourg University (1985 Hons Diplome d’Etudes Juridiques Françaises); Leicester University (1986 LLB Hons).
Leisure
Foreign travel, skiing, supporting Manchester United.
Lawyer Rankings
North West > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
(Leading partners)Addleshaw Goddard has the capability both to act in complex IP litigation and to advise on non-contentious brand strategy and management, with its support for growing sports brand Castore being a case in point. The practice is led by Paul Bentham, who has great experience in brand and design protection, as well as in advising on the intellectual property implications of company acquisitions and joint ventures. Further key names include Nadine Waters, who is experienced in pharmaceuticals industry IP, and Tim Carter, who focuses on trademark work in the retail sector.
North West > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
(Leading partners)Addleshaw Goddard‘s comprehensive practice covers both major procurement projects and litigation in the IT and Telecoms space. Standout work includes the firm’s representation of Soteria in a case before the Court of Appeal concerning the interpretation of a standard exclusion clause, overturning a precedent which would have had far reaching commercial consequences within the industry. On the non-contentious side, the firm is known for its expertise in cloud matters, enterprise resource planning and AI. The team is led by James Whittaker, who regularly acts on large scale outsourcing arrangements. Phil McGough handles transactional IT and telecoms work, while Paul Bentham is an expert on systems implementations. Also key are Nadine Waters, who works on outsourcing, and data protection specialist Claire Edwards.
Lawyer Rankings
- Intellectual property North West > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- IT and telecoms North West > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Leading partners North West > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Leading partners North West > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Manchester
- Real estate > Commercial property: Manchester
- Real estate > Construction
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Manchester
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Public sector > Health
- Employment > Health and safety
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Public sector > Local government
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Real estate > Planning and environment
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Transport