Industry focus
Representing Tech multinationals and venture-backed fast-growth companies, Cooley (UK) LLP predominantly handles complex AI contract, regulatory, and IP matters. With over three decades of experience, Chris Coulter heads the practice, covering cybersecurity and IP matters in the digital health, automotive, defence, and national security sectors. Leo Spicer-Phelps stands out for his commercial acumen and extensive expertise in data privacy and tech regulation. Amy Collins advises on restructuring, software, and service launches, while Marzia Di Candido primarily covers software development, licensing, and outsourcing agreements.
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Work Department
Technology Transactions
Cyber/Data/Privacy
Intellectual Property
Outsourcing
Fintech
Digital Media & Entertainment
Internet & Social Media
Software
Technology
Telecommunications & Wireless
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
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Testimonials
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‘They're very strong at commercial negotiation, they understand how to explain when the counterparty doesn't really make sense. They give helpful arguments to explain, they can also explain the trade-offs commercially and what is considered normal in a given market.'
‘Chris Coulter deeply understands complex contracts and unusual structures. Explains well the legal issues that need to be considered.’
Key clients
- Normal Computing Corporation
- Second Front Systems
- Save your Wardrobe
- Brandtech Group
- Pencil
- Pheiron
- Proximie
- Kpler
- Bitfount
- CellVoyant Technologies
- Hyatt Hotels
- Orbital Materials
Work highlights
Advised Second Front Systems on its highly strategic pilot contract with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) (NATO DIANA).
Advised Normal, a deep tech AI company developing enterprise AI systems, to negotiate a research contract with the UK Advanced Research and Innovation Agency to advance the UK’s AI infrastructure.
Advised Pheiron, an advanced AI drug discovery platform, on licensing agreements with Ipsen and Ribocure, as well as contracting with various data resource providers, including Our Future Health, UK Biobank, Genomics England, and Dandelion Health.