Lead Contributor
Anne-Marie Friel
Partner
Intellectual Property, Innovation and Technology
We emerge from a period of disruption which has accelerated the use of digital services in every facet of our personal and working lives, into a world where the global challenge of decarbonisation requires the construction and infrastructure industry to reinvent its methodologies and report on its progress in achieving urgent change.
Increased use of data and technology across the infrastructure sector is vital to a sustainable future and this module assesses how the issues of intellectual property, innovation and technology impact on joint ventures when delivering global mega infrastructure projects.
Planning to realise the potential of data over the life of an infrastructure enterprise will require JVs to be connected to and empowered by technology, to collaborate and share data and to navigate their way through a myriad of compliance and intellectual property rights concerns.
Mark Enzer
Chief Technical Officer, Mott MacDonald
Second-guessing specific future technology solutions will be almost impossible, but a focus on awareness of emerging technologies and providers, compliance, contracts and collaboration, will all help to mitigate any potentially disruptive impacts
Key Considerations
- Plan a strategy for data, IP and compliance issues
- Understand data-related issues such as usage rights and compliance
- Consider how Intellectual Property Rights are to be exploited
- Understand legal and regulatory compliance issues such as privacy laws, information security and data ethics
Anne-Marie Friel
Partner
The most successful JVs will be those that find a way to give stakeholders the right structures to allow maximum opportunities for collaboration and technological flexibility
Meet the team
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Ruth Maria Bousonville
Rechtsanwältin, Legal Director
Ruth delivers legal solutions for the digital world. This includes the full range of strategic, contractual, privacy and regulatory aspects. Her clients come from a wide range of sectors, including finance, IT, automotive, infrastructure and education. They value her for her understanding of economic and technical contexts, for her clear focus on the essentials and for her ability to communicate legal topics.
Paul Haswell
Partner
Paul is head of the TMT practice, and specialises in technology (including telecoms and data protection) and advises clients on both non-contentious issues and disputes.
Andrew Hornigold
Partner, Head of Client Relationships - Technology, Science & Industry
Andrew is a Corporate partner specialising in Technology focussed M&A and private equity investment work, including investments, MBOs, MBI's and fundraisings from seed capital through to an IPO and has done so for the last 30 years.
Andrew McMillan
Partner, Head of Technology & Digital Markets
Andrew specialises in corporate transactions within the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector.
Rob Morson
Partner
Rob specialises in non-contentious construction matters with a focus on Africa and has extensive experience on complex energy and infrastructure projects. He is recognised for his (i) solution driven approach, (ii) strong FIDIC and NEC credentials and (iii) understanding and practical application of procurement and project execution strategies.
Diane Mullenex
Partner
Diane is a dual-qualified French lawyer and UK Solicitor, heading the international telecom and gaming & gambling practices. She specialises in and has extensive experience advising a wide range of clients in telecommunications, technology and other highly regulated industries, such as gaming and gambling.
Adam Perl
Partner
Adam is a specialist infrastructure, construction and projects lawyer who provides practical, commercially astute advice.
Helen Waddell
Partner
Helen's specialises in construction, infrastructure and energy projects and she has extensive international experience having worked in Pinsent Masons' London and Singapore offices.
