Bates Wells excels in data licensing, and has expanded into the AI field in recent years. The firm’s client roster includes SaaS providers, along with FinTech and energy tech companies. The team is led by Richard Marke, who bolsters the team with his three decades of experience in the tech sector, advising the likes of data wholesalers and robotic manufacturers. Laura Hobbs is equipped to handle commercial contracts and outsourcing, while Leela Fair focuses on SaaS arrangements.
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Testimonials
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- 'My main contacts are Eleonor Duhs and Richard Marke. They are both very smart, pragmatic, and looking for positive solutions.'
- 'We have collaborated with Bates Wells for a long time. The relations are easy. We understand each other and I particularly appreciate their pragmatism, rigour, with a real desire to respond as closely as possible to the needs of our joint customers.'
Key clients
- Nikon
- Mark Roberts Motion Control
- Sutherland Global Services
- MarketingQED Limited
- Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity
- Positec
Work highlights
Advised Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity in relation to a services agreement to integrate a new AI customer relationship management tool to be used by our client.
Practice head
Richard Marke
Other key lawyers
Laura Hobbs; Leela Fair; Eleonor Duhs