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Nick is an intellectual property (IP), commercial and digital specialist. He uses creative and long term thinking to help businesses identify, protect and maximise the value of their IP and data. Nick’s experience spans many areas including brand protection, e-commerce, broadcasting, sports, gaming, data protection, AI and blockchain. Alongside his expertise in sports, as one of the firm’s key lifestyle lawyers, Nick works extensively across the entertainment, leisure, fashion and food and beverage industries. Nick advises governing bodies like FIFA and the ATP and businesses such as Rapha and Honest Burgers. He also has a strong practice advising high profile individuals and has advised Marcus Rashford, Josko Gvardiol and Sir Chris Hoy. Nick co-wrote the UK chapter of the book "Sports Image Rights in Europe" and the chapter on social tokens in the Law Society’s Blockchain: Legal & Regulatory Guidance (Second Edition). He is a former director of the British Association for Sport and the Law. Nick has been recommended by the Chambers and Partners, Legal500, World Trademark Review, IP Stars and Who's Who directories.