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Our experienced commercial lawyers have got you covered with expert advice, rapid contract review and timely negotiation.

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Law 365's employment team are the empathetic and diplomatic partner at your side to keep things fair and transparent.

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View our most popular contracts, where we break down legalese, and reveal the FAQs Microsoft Partners are asking us.

Our People

Building the perfect team

We take immense pride in building a fantastic team

The team at Law 365 have a bonafide smorgasbord of individual talents and interests, but we’re united in our passion for what we do and the excellent client service we provide. We feel lucky to be working in one of the most dynamic and thriving sectors, with clients who are both ambitious and agile.

Do you want to be part of our success? It’s a wild ride. So buckle your seat belt! View our current vacancies to find out more.

Careers

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Kim Simmonds

CEO and Founder

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Kim believes in making a difference. It’s a core value of hers.

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Kim believes in making a difference. It’s a core value of hers. Whether that is helping your business succeed and grow to charitable endeavours around mentoring young adults. Kim believes in change for the good.

Law 365 was built to make a difference to your business, to your way of working with lawyers in the tech space to fundamentally making the experience of working with lawyers more pleasant, easier, and integral to your success. Kim’s main goal is to have happy clients and happy staff. Change is good for everyone especially when change means success.

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Tim Wallis

Chief Vision Officer

(He / Him)

Tim joins as Chief Vision Officer to provide Microsoft alignment, vision and strategy.

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Tim wants to change the way the world works. Tim founded Content and Code (now Content + Cloud) so he could help organisations Digitally Transform to be more collaborative, competitive and engaging for employees. As a result C+C achieved the status of best Microsoft Partner in the UK.

Tim joins Law 365 as Chief Vision Officer to provide Microsoft alignment, vision and strategy so we can achieve our goal of helping Microsoft Partners grow with less risk.

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Luis Otton

Operations Director

(He / Him)

Luis joined Law 365 after spending over 20 years in the financial services industry. READ BIO

Luis joined Law 365 after spending over 20 years in the financial services industry, the majority of that time as a synthetic equity trader. His time there provided him with invaluable insight into the importance of understanding and servicing clients to the highest possible standards.

As Operations Director he is acutely focused on client experience, business transformation, productivity and efficiency. Luis is a true ‘people-person’ and is passionate about building strong relationships with our partners.

Meet our Commercial Legal team

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Julie Alchin

Partner (Commercial)

(She / Her)

Julie joined Law 365 from a background of private practice as a highly experienced commercial lawyer. READ BIO

Julie joined Law 365 from a background of private practice as a highly experienced commercial lawyer. She is dedicated to her clients’ needs and is passionate about providing an exceptional service to her clients.

Julie prides herself on not being a typical lawyer by not only providing plain legal advice but also on being approachable and friendly. She ensures that she fully understand her client’s business and needs so that she can help support them in providing practical, commercially focused solutions.

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Lizzie Cook

Senior Associate

(She / Her)

Lizzie believes in people and delivers pragmatic, commercially-sound solutions. READ BIO

Lizzie believes in people and delivers pragmatic, commercially-sound solutions. Her deep experience in both private practice and in-house allows her to combine practical business awareness with significant expertise in commercial law.

Lizzie joined Law 365 having led the in-house Legal Team at a major global retailer, so she knows how important it is to understand her clients’ goals and to give concise, risk-based legal advice to help achieve them. Lizzie is approachable and kind, with the grit and ‘can-do’ attitude to tackle any problem.

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Juliet Nutland

Senior Associate

(She / Her)

Juliet really enjoys getting to know the businesses and people she works with. READ BIO

Juliet really enjoys getting to know the businesses and people she works with. She came to Law 365 from a position of Senior In-House Counsel at a rapidly expanding Fintech business.

As well as handling all types of commercial contracts which come across an in-house lawyer’s desk, Juliet has previous experience of contentious contractual and IP matters. She really enjoys working as part of a team: Whether that’s the internal Law 365 team or the client deal team to make things happen!

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Tim Merritt

Senior Associate

(He / Him)

Tim has come from an in-house background in a financial institution for over 15 years. READ BIO

Tim has come from an in-house background in a financial institution for over 15 years. He is business-minded and excels in embedding himself within a client's day-to-day operations in order to develop and implement innovative solutions to legal problems. He feels lawyers should be regarded as 'trusted business partners' on a long and flourishing journey with their clients.

Tim values collaborative communication, building relationships and driving positive change, and believes that empowering individuals is the biggest tool to mentoring confident and successful colleagues. He’s a big fan of giving real-world, pragmatic advice without reams of confusing legalese!

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Genevieve Mead

Associate

(She / Her)

Genevieve has come to Law 365 after 20 years as a commercial lawyer working both in private practice and in-house in international companies. READ BIO

Genevieve has come to Law 365 after 20 years as a commercial lawyer working both in private practice and in-house in international companies.

She has experience as a head of department for a large multinational industrial company where she gained valuable experience in commercial law. She is friendly and approachable, committed to understanding her clients' needs, finding pragmatic solutions and providing excellent service. She is really enthusiastic about learning more about the IT industry.

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Jonny Bushby

Associate

(He / Him)

Jonny has gained a deep understanding of commercial law both from time spent in private practice and in-house at a large multinational technology company. READ BIO

Jonny has gained a deep understanding of commercial law both from time spent in private practice and also in the in-house legal team of a large multinational technology company. Jonny knows that lawyers need to understand a lot more than just commercial contracts. Understanding our clients’ businesses, and customer journey from bid through to delivery, allows Jonny to provide excellent client service and to add value.

Jonny is friendly and approachable, and is driven by getting the best deal for clients’ businesses through team work and a can-do attitude. Jonny also believes that your contracts and legal advice should be as straightforward as possible… and is a big fan of removing legalese!

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Elizabeth Tozzi

Associate

(She / Her)

Elizabeth has joined Law 365 from private practice with a commercial background. READ BIO

Elizabeth has joined Law 365 from private practice with a commercial background. Having also worked in-house, she is committed to understanding the needs of each individual business.

Elizabeth is passionate about learning. She is dedicated to the businesses she works with, and strong client relationships are a top priority. Easy to understand, commercial solutions are at the forefront of her work to make the legal side of business as uncomplicated as possible.

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Jon Sklar

Associate

(He / Him)

Jonathan has joined Law 365 with a broad range of commercial experience, gained both in private practice and working in-house for a leading global media & entertainment company. READ BIO

Jonathan has joined Law 365 with a broad range of commercial experience, gained both in private practice and working in-house for a leading global media & entertainment company.

Jonathan prides himself on providing outstanding client service and gaining a strong understanding of a business’s operations and the individuals who run them. It is this approach that enables him to develop strong working relationships and deliver pragmatic, straightforward and tailored legal support.

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Ashleigh Evans

Associate

(She / Her)

Ashleigh is Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certified and balances her passion for all things tech within the legal industry. READ BIO

Ashleigh is Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certified and balances her passion for all things tech within the legal industry. Having previously worked in both private practice and in-house, Ashleigh understands the importance of working closely with clients to understand their unique business requirements and implement strategies to mitigate risk in commercial contracts.

She prides herself on being proactive, commercially-focused and approachable. Her approach slots in perfectly with our commitment to pragmatic and jargon-free advice.

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Yasmin Pannett

Associate

(She / Her)

Yasmin has come to Law 365 having worked and trained for a number of years in-house for one of Europe’s leading credit management companies, where she gained a wide variety of commercial legal experience. READ BIO

Yasmin has come to Law 365 having worked and trained for a number of years in-house for one of Europe’s leading credit management companies, where she gained a wide variety of commercial legal experience.

Yasmin enjoys developing and strengthening working relationships, both with clients and with her team and believes this is fundamental to delivering a best in class end to end legal service. Yasmin prides herself on being friendly and approachable and is always happy to get stuck in!

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Vashi Suddul

Associate

(She / Her)

Vashi joins Law 365 after training in private practice and really developing her passion in all things commercial! READ BIO

Vashi joins Law 365 after training in private practice and really developing her passion in all things commercial!

Vashi has a thirst for understanding a client’s business, especially technology clients and particularly Microsoft Partners. She prides herself on being a friendly, approachable and good communicator -- which allows her to develop strong business relationships and progress deals. It is this approach that allows her to provide clients with commercially-focused and tailored advice (free from legal jargon!) without unnecessary delays.

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Elyse Palmer

Associate

(She / Her)

Elyse joined Law 365 having trained and worked in private practice. She has a passion for learning, particularly about the tech industry, her clients, and what is important to their businesses. READ BIO

Elyse joined Law 365 having trained and worked in private practice. She has a passion for learning, particularly about the tech industry, her clients and what is important to their businesses.

She feels this approach helps her to build long standing relationships with clients, and helps to provide exemplary advice tailored to each client’s needs. Elyse believes lawyers should be approachable and should prepare advice that doesn’t contain confusing legal terminology.

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Alec Davie

Associate

(He / Him)

Alec has joined Law 365 after having previously trained and worked in private practice. He has a passion for the commercial area of the legal practice and continuing to develop his knowledge of the tech industry. READ BIO

Alec has joined Law 365 after having previously trained and worked in private practice. He has a passion for the commercial area of the legal practice and continuing to develop his knowledge of the tech industry.

After coming from a private practice background, Alec knows the importance of understanding the client’s business needs and advising appropriately. Alec prides himself on providing high quality customer service and building a trustworthy relationship with his clients. In doing this, he seeks to provide efficient and pragmatic advice on the merits and risks of any potential next step to reach the client’s desired outcome.

Meet our Employment team

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Megan O'Hara

Partner (Employment)

(She / Her)

Megan is a very experienced employment lawyer who provides clear, reassuring and insightful advice across a wide range of HR and employment law issues. READ BIO

Megan is a very experienced employment lawyer who provides clear, reassuring and insightful advice across a wide range of HR and employment law issues.

She is commercially astute and able to swiftly and thoroughly assess the practical needs of clients delivering solution-driven, sensitive advice confidently with a keen eye for mitigating risk. One of her passions is training clients. She is friendly and down to earth. She is often told she is “not a typical lawyer” (although she does love to win an argument)!

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Rebecca Williams

Associate

(She / Her)

Rebecca joins Law 365’s employment team after training in private practice with an international insurance firm. READ BIO

Rebecca joins Law 365’s employment team after training in private practice with an international insurance firm. She has a diverse breadth of experience, having worked within the public and private sectors both in the US and UK. She is looking forward to applying this knowledge to advise Microsoft Partners on their employment issues.

Rebecca prides herself on delivering pragmatic, solutions-focused advice to clients and working with them to strengthen their businesses. She loves to get stuck into new matters and develop close working relationships.

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Elliot Burton

Paralegal

(He / Him)

Elliot loves a challenge. After a career in hospitality and the entertainment industry, he is turning his creative skills to the next adventure. READ BIO

Elliot loves a challenge. After a career in hospitality and the entertainment industry, he is turning his creative skills to the next adventure. Elliot joins Law 365 as our dedicated Paralegal.

Ever inquisitive and ready to get stuck into the next project, Elliot is on hand to assist our team of solicitors in all their day-to-day tasks. He is a people person and looks forward to working with clients in this exciting industry.

Meet our team behind the magic

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Tory Douglass

Director of Content

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Tory loves success stories. Whether it’s a tale about a courageous mountain climber or an entrepreneur, the juicy bit is always in the journey they took to reach the peak. READ BIO

Tory loves story telling. Whether it’s a tale about a courageous mountain climber or an entrepreneur, the juicy bit is always in the journey they took to reach the peak.

At Law 365, she’s helping us to tell our story and, more importantly, taking the legal jargon out of our content so it's easy to understand. She believes in combining the old school values she learned in the world of print publishing, with future-focussed channels, tools and technologies to reach and engage with the people we care about.

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Ryan Kneller

Marketing Executive

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Ryan joins the Law 365 team with broad digital marketing and web experience he's developed through both business and personal projects. READ BIO

Ryan joins the Law 365 team with broad digital marketing and web experience he's developed through both business and personal projects.

Some websites can be difficult to navigate, with confusing information, and no clear path to finding the information you need. With this in mind Ryan enjoys understanding the motives and analytics behind how you interact with us online, so he can ensure your digital experience is as enjoyable and helpful as talking to one of the team.

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Atefeh Aghazadeh

Social Media Manager

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Atefeh grew up in Tehran, Iran and got her master’s degree in IT Management from the University of Science and Technology while working as a Content Developer in an IT company. READ BIO

Atefeh grew up in Tehran, Iran and got her master’s degree in IT Management from the University of Science and Technology while working as a Content Developer in an IT company.

She previously worked in Armenia as a Social Media Manager, creating Social media strategies, brand books and lots of successful campaigns. After moving to the UK, Atefeh had many promising interviews but none were quite the right fit, until she found Law 365 (where they have lots of cute dogs and chocolates). Atefeh ensures us you'll be seeing a lot more of this shortly!

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Louise Otton

Executive Performance and Wellbeing Coach

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Louise is our ICF accredited Executive Performance Coach. For more than 15 years she’s worked 1-2-1 with many business leaders and teams across a broad range of industries. READ BIO

Louise is our ICF accredited Executive Performance Coach. For more than 15 years she’s worked 1-2-1 with many business leaders and teams across a broad range of industries. At Law 365, Louise develops high performing individuals and teams. She promotes self-awareness, builds good resilient behaviours, and helps Kim to build a culture where people are happy and thrive. She’s passionate about supporting others to be their best, and in doing so ensures that our client's have an excellent experience.

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Nia Lucas

Finance Manager

(She / Her)

Nia is our Finance Manager. She joined Law 365 from one of the biggest accountancy companies, having provided accounting services to a broad range of clients for over 12 years. READ BIO

Nia is our Finance Manager. She joined Law 365 from one of the biggest accountancy companies, having provided accounting services to a broad range of clients for over 12 years. At Law 365, she is focussed on using her finance skills to support the business. Nia is positive, enthusiastic and loves being part of such a successful and growing business.

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Martin Hatch

Technical Architect

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Martin has been a Technical Architect and Developer in Microsoft technologies for over 15 years. He specialises in Microsoft 365, Azure and Web technologies, delivering large enterprise projects for both international organisations and Microsoft Gold Partners across the globe. READ BIO

Martin has been a Technical Architect and Developer in Microsoft technologies for over 15 years. He specialises in Microsoft 365, Azure and Web technologies, delivering large enterprise projects for both international organisations and Microsoft Gold Partners across the globe.

In his current role he’s applying his technical experience to design and deliver smart technology solutions for Law 365, their clients and the legal industry as a whole.

 

Join the growing Law 365 team of technology solicitors

The team at Law 365 have a bonafide smorgasbord of individual talents and interests, but we’re united in our passion for what we do and the excellent client service we provide. We feel lucky to be working in one of the most dynamic and thriving sectors, with clients who are both ambitious and agile.

Do you want to be part of our success? It’s a wild ride. So buckle your seat belt! View our current vacancies to find out more.

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