Our Team

Mark Tasker

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2568
mtasker@foxwilliams.com
Mark specialises in domestic and cross border mergers and acquisitions, fundraisings and private equity investments in the the ebusiness and wider technology sector. He is an active member of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) which is helpful given Mark's experience in assisting numerous North American technology businesses setting up in the UK.
He says: The gestation period for ebusinesses is what excites me about the sector; you can go from start-up to billion dollar business in a fraction of the time as compared to more traditional businesses.
They say: Mark is commended for "avoiding ‘the usual "shades of grey" advice and making firm recommendations".

Nigel Miller

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2504
nmiller@foxwilliams.com
Nigel specializes in commercial contracts and business regulation, information technology, intellectual property, data protection and e-commerce. Working with clients to grow their businesses and manage their commercial relationships, Nigel deals with negotiation, drafting and advice on a variety of commercial contracts, both domestic and international.
He says: technology is changing the business world at an astonishing rate; we love the challenge of managing the legal issues thrown up by new business models.
They say: Nigel has been at forefront of advising clients on legal technology issues since before the world wide web was a twinkle in Tim Berners-Lee's eye and is an acknowledged industry leader.

Kolvin Stone

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2596
kstone@foxwilliams.com
Kolvin assists online and technology businesses with their day-to-day legal issues. He regularly advises on UK and EU Internet and privacy laws, the acquisiton and exploitation of technology, the protection of intellectual property and the negotiation of commercial contracts. He is a member of BIMA and a regular writer and speaker. In particular, he has made appearances on ITN and BBC radio news talking about topical Internet issues and has given a number of interviews to The Guardian on privacy issues and the Internet.
He says: Web 2.0 has presented new challenges and opportunities. Helping businesses take advantage of these opportunities whilst steering clear of trouble is the secret to advising clients operating in this space.
They say: Kolvin's commercial acumen is second to none and he is always “practical” and “problem-solving” in his approach.

Roshan Khan

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2638
rkhan@foxwilliams.com
Having started life as a Barrister, Roshan is Director of Marketing & Business Development. She has worked in business development for a top ten accountancy firm and two major international law firms. Roshan acts as the internal client voice at Fox Williams and has been instrumental in creating firm-wide Quality Service Standards to champion great client service - one of the firm's core values.

Paul Osborne

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2503
plosborne@foxwilliams.com
Paul specialises in domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity with a particular emphasis in the ebusiness and wider technology sector.
He says: Smart tecnologies need smart legal solutons.
They say: He is "dynamic", "commercial" and "an excellent project leader".

Doug Preece

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2519
dpreece@foxwilliams.com
Douglas is a corporate lawyer specialising in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity and has acted on many transactions for clients in technology and related industries.
He says: Business is about building value. Our aim is to assist our client's to manage the risks and realize the value.
They say: Doug combines technical excellence with a thoroughly commercial approach.

Stephen Lane

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2555
slane@foxwilliams.com
Stephen advises on direct and indirect tax matters in both a domestic and international context. He provides advice to international groups on cross-border tax issues including the establishment of UK and European operations by US companies.
He says: I believe in providing advice which is readily understood by clients and which facilitates delivery of the client’s commercial objectives.
They say: Tax can be taxing, but Stephen really knows his way around.

Matthew Davies

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2614
mdavies@foxwilliams.com
Matthew specializes in immigration law and enables employers and entrepreneurs to transfer and hire specialists into UK roles as quickly and efficiently as possible.
He says: Businesses need fast, effective access to human capital to stay competitive and harness developments in technology, and that means well-managed business immigration.
They say: he has a "firm grasp of cases and current issues. With the inevitable transfer of technology from the US to Europe, Matthew has assisted numerous US technology businesses to move key staff to the UK".

Steve Barnett

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2626
SBarnett@foxwilliams.com
Steve focuses on mergers & acquisitions, private equity and joint ventures with a particular emphasis on the ebusiness and wider technology sectors. He acts for a wide range of clients including entrepreneurs, SMEs and listed companies.
He says: whether you're raising start-up capital for a new technology application, or securing a successful exit, we can guide you safely through the legal minefield.
They say: Steve is well known for providing sensible, pragmatic advice and for achieving clients' objectives with a minimum of fuss.

Molly Ahmed

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2637
MAhmed@foxwilliams.com
Molly specialises in commercial dispute resolution and is experienced in both high court litigation as well as other forms of ADR such as arbitration. She acts for a diverse range of clients from PLCs to SMEs and individuals. She has a particular interest in the contentious aspects of ebusiness and commercial contracts.
She says: ebusiness and technology are fast moving areas. This means that clients can find themselves in disputes where there are no existing practices or precedents to fall back on.
They say: Molly is focused on resolving disputes as painlessly and quickly as possible, always keeping the client's commercial objectives as the key driver.

Eniga de Montfort

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2594
edemontfort@foxwilliams.com
Eniga specialises in company start-ups, mergers, acquisitions and sales, and private investments in the the e-business and wider technology sector. She speaks French, Spanish and Tamil which is helpful given Eniga's experience in assisting overseas technology businesses setting up in the UK.
She says: Creating a "virtual store front" gives on-line businesses access to global markets thereby allowing small businesses to compete with larger rivals on a more level playing field.
They say: Eniga is commended for her efficiency "in moulding the mass of urgent (legal) issues into simple and digestible bites" for clients to understand.

Romella Manning-Brown

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2616
rmanning-brown@foxwilliams.com
Romella advises both employers and senior executives on a wide range of HR and employment–related matters including the employment aspects of corporate transactions, the application of TUPE, executive service agreements, and termination packages. Romella has experience in advising clients in the technology sector on employment contracts - with particular regard to appropriate IP and confidentiality protection.
She says: Protecting the IP creations of your employees is key when establishing a business in the technology sector.
They say: Romella delivers high-legal advice in a down-to-earth manner.

Bruce McGinn

Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 2661
bmcginn@foxwilliams.com
A native Canadian, Bruce entered law as a post-graduate, completing an LLB at Queen Mary, University of London following his BA in Cultural Studies at York University, Toronto. Bruce helped research, formulate and edit the two-volume legal reference work Merger Control Worldwide (2005 Cambridge, eds Dr Maher Dabbah and Paul Lasok QC) which provides an overview of the different merger control regimes around the world.