Chris Coulter > Cooley (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Cooley (UK) LLP Offices
22 Bishopsgate
LONDON
EC2N 4BQ
England
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Chris Coulter
Work Department
Technology Transactions
Cyber/Data/Privacy
Intellectual Property
Outsourcing
Fintech
Digital Media & Entertainment
Internet & Social Media
Software
Technology
Telecommunications & Wireless
Position
Chris Coulter is a partner in Cooley’s London office and a member of the Technology Transactions Group. Chris has over 25 years of experience advising clients on a range of technology, data, cyber security, contract and intellectual property issues.
Chris advises both established and fast-growth early-stage businesses, and has extensive experience in large-scale projects with a cross-border component. He advises on a wide variety of commercial arrangements underpinned by technology and data, including outsourcing; procurement of technology and complex services; creation and exploitation of rights in software, digital content and technology products; telecoms services; distribution of digital content (including games, films and music); online and mobile business; and the establishment of complex technology licensing arrangements.
Chris provides strategic and regulatory advice, including in connection with data, IP, consumer protection and digital marketing. In addition, Chris counsels on the commercial and IP aspects of M&A transactions, investments and joint ventures.
Memberships
- BML Digital – Board Advisor
- Event Cinema Association – Honorary President
Education
- College of Law, Chester
LPC, 1990 - University of Oxford
BA (Hons), 1989
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
(Leading individuals: IT)London > Industry focus > TMT
(Leading individuals)London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
Embedded in data privacy and cybersecurity matters, Cooley (UK) LLP is a key port of call for various fintech companies, investment firms, and payment service providers, who turn to the team for its capabilities in areas such as intellectual property protection, outsourcing requirements and capital raisings. Practice chair Guadalupe Sampedro is well placed to advise on complex regulatory matters in the payments and financial services space. Chris Coulter is noted for his in-depth knowledge of intellectual property transactions, while Yulia Makarova frequently advises on regulatory approvals for venture capital.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals London > Industry focus > TMT
- Leading individuals: IT London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Fintech London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Industry focus > TMT
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
Firm Rankings
- Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
- Insurance > Product liability: defendant
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £250m)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Employment > Employers
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)