Paul is an experienced commercial technology lawyer with specialist focus on IT related matters, advising on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. He is a leading legal expert in AI and financial data licensing, offering clients innovative solutions to industry challenges.

Paul Hinton's experience

  • Advised a leading Managing Agent on drafting various templates including master services agreements and professional services agreements.

  • Advised a leading UK financial institution on updating its market data addendum and playbook to align with current market practice and recent legal developments.

  • Advised Artis Works Ltd, a financial technology provider, on all aspects of software and data licensing.

  • Advised a large global commodities trading and mining business on data licensing terms with a large vendors and a range of software licensing agreements.

  • Advised a leading UK financial institution on the remediation of multiple contracts with market data vendors to ensure compliance with current vendor requirements across various jurisdictions.

  • Advised a leading investment bank, on reviewing and negotiating master services agreements with a leading Stock Exchange.

  • Advised Delphi Vision Limited a maritime data analytics provider on market data concerning shipping, including the provision of accurate and independent ship valuations and related data sets.

  • Acted for TMX Group Limited on its acquisition of ETF Stream, a leading European ETF media brand. The transaction strengthened TMX’s global reach and reinforced its commitment to delivering ETF intelligence, analysis and industry engagement to asset managers and investors worldwide.

  • Advising a large international automotive group on an ongoing basis on all marketing-related aspects of the launch of their electric vehicles. We also advice on all advertising law and data protection issues, most recently in particular with regard to the Digital Services Act. Our advice includes representing the client in legal disputes.

  • Advised a Global bank with a significant investment business on the negotiation of agreements with strategically important market data vendors, establishing a preferred supplier panel to reduce substantial expenditure on financial market data and build long-term strategic relationships to maximise service and pricing benefits.

Credentials

  • 2024
    Joined Pinsent Masons
  • 2021
    Deloitte UK, Partner – Head of Financial Services Deloitte Legal
  • 2009
    Kemp Little LLP, Partner
  • 2005
    Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP, Partner
  • 2003
    London Stock Exchange PLC, Legal Advisor
  • 2001
    Qualified
  • 1999
    Field Fisher Waterhouse, Trainee Solicitor
Load More

Out-Law / Insight by Paul Hinton

We are processing your request. \n Thank you for your patience. An error occurred. This could be due to inactivity on the page - please try again.