Mr Damon Rosamond-Lanzetta > Addleshaw Goddard > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Addleshaw Goddard advises corporates on emerging tech, telecoms transactions, IT outsourcings and intellectual property matters. The practice is also well-versed in issues pertaining to media and sports advising on sports sponsorship deals and licensing arrangements. Team head Damon Rosamond-Lanzetta regularly acts for clients on IT and outsourcing transactions. David Berry is recognised for his work in the telecoms space while Lauren Hamilton utilises ADR and litigation skills in tech disputes.

Boasting a client portfolio featuring both high-street banks and major multinational manufacturing conglomerates, Addleshaw Goddard is able to provide an ‘excellent breadth’ of legal counsel due to its near-unrivalled depth of bench. The firm is active in drafting complex commercial contracts for joint ventures in a range of industries, including the automotive and financial sectors, and constructing bespoke arrangements for household retail names, such as its work creating ASDA’s first ever customer loyalty scheme. Furthermore, the firm has been involved in formulating a multitude of sponsorship, outsourcing and supply agreements, alongside acting on IT management services and payment systems. Team head Michael Lowry remains a key advisor to banks and retailers for their IT and data needs, while Damon Rosamond-Lanzetta is praised for his ‘impressive ability to find solutions for clients’, with considerable experience instructing financial actors on operational and service agreements. Jonathan Davey continues to take the lead on matters in the retail and consumer sector, advising on business-critical supply arrangements and facility restructurings, and is regularly supported by the ‘standout’  managing associate Harriet Powell who has also been active in real estate contractual work. Claire Edwards joined from Pinsent Masons LLP in May 2022, furthering strengthening the firm’s data protection and security offering.

The IT team at Addleshaw Goddard has experience across the financial services, retail, consumer, energy and pharmaceutical industries. Key areas of expertise include advising on emerging technologies, IT outsourcings, acquisitions and technology-related disputes. Practice head Damon Rosamond-Lanzetta handles outsourcing transactions in the financial services and consumer sectors with the support of David Berry, while Lauren Hamilton leads on high-value, cross-border technology disputes for a mix of domestic and international clients.

Especially noted for its IT acumen, a number of major banks, retailers, and other corporate clients – both domestic and multinational – turn to the team at Addleshaw Goddard for its IP capabilities across a host of corporate and comercial matters. Practice head Emma Armitage is an experienced IP disputes lawyer whose expertise is concentrated in brand and design issues for clients in the retail, consumer goods, and financial services sectors. David Engel specialises in rights, reputation, and domain name disputes, while Damon Rosamond-Lanzetta is a key contact for clients seeking assistance on major commercial projects and software licensing arrangements. Leeds-based Georgina Powling is recommended for her focus on IP rights work, both contentious and non-contentious.