Shayna-Radhika Patel is an associate in our technology, media and entertainment department, and advises on a broad range of commercial agreements, intellectual property (IP) and data protection issues in this area.
Shayna has particular experience advising on privacy matters, IP/IT commercial contracts and the commercialisation of various technologies including blockchain.
Areas of specialism
Commercial
- Software licensing and development including SaaS arrangements.
- Research, development and collaboration agreements.
- Intellectual property including assignment and licensing arrangements.
Data Protection
- Compliance with the GDPR including international data transfers.
- Privacy notices and internal data protection policies.
- Compliance with e-Privacy laws including direct marketing and cookies compliance.
Work highlights
- Advised a multinational energy company on general compliance with the GDPR, drafting internal data protection policies and procedures as well as advising on cookie compliance.
- Advised a multinational consumer goods company on a variety of technology and media matters including the procurement of global IP/IT services and media buying agreements.
- Advised a multinational company on the development of a white label trading app using blockchain technology, as well as the exploitation and licensing of blockchain technology to automate and simplify supply chains.
- Undertaken secondments to two leading FTSE100 companies, advising on privacy and commercial contract matters.
Career highlights
Shayna studied Law and Criminology at Cardiff University graduating with first class honours.
Before joining Harbottle & Lewis, Shayna trained and qualified at an international City law firm, working in the Technology and Media department and has experience of advising in both private practice and in-house.
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