Portrait of Tom Perkins

Profile

Tom is an associate in the commercial, IP and IT team in London. He advises a number of commercial clients and academic organisations on a range of national and international matters, including commercial agreements, intellectual property and data protection.

With experience across a number of sectors, Tom has a particular focus on technology, IT, procurement and publishing. His practice covers drafting and advising on supply and distribution contracts, manufacturing agreements, agency and introducer agreements, IP licences, platform and website terms and conditions, IT and software agreements, and general terms and conditions to govern the supply of goods or services. 

He was awarded the BPP Cohen Excellence Scholarship during the Legal Practice Course, and also spent a year studying at the University of Copenhagen while completing his law degree. Tom qualified with the firm in 2022 having joined as a trainee.

Recent work highlights

  • Drafting a consultancy and services agreement, including IP assignment and licence, for a NewCo to be carved out from a target company as part of a wider corporate transaction.
  • Providing traditional and social media marketing regulation advice, including advice in respect of influencer marketing, to a global motorcycle manufacturer and athletics star.
  • Drafting an AI software development agreement for an AI solutions provider.
  • Assisting with a master services agreement for the provision of software and hardware solutions by a digital network solution provider.
  • Drafting a services agreement for a leading IT consultancy in respect of a major software audit, selection and migration project.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC311575 and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 419867.

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