Meet the Technology & Innovation team

HCR Law’s Technology & Innovation team supports businesses at every stage of growth, from start-ups and scale-ups to established technology companies, investors and multinational organisations. Drawing on expertise across technology, intellectual property, commercial contracts and regulatory matters, the team helps clients innovate, safeguard their assets and achieve sustainable growth in fast-moving markets.

The team is led by Inger Anson, who specialises in helping early-stage technology businesses secure investment from angel investors and venture capital firms. Joining Inger from 1 October 2026 are Murium Rehman and James Hopgood, who work with innovative businesses on fundraising and growth strategies, with James also taking the lead on Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, Enterprise Investment Scheme and Venture Capital Trust-related matters.

The team provides practical, corporate and commercially focused advice, helping clients make informed decisions and move forward. Whether securing investment, bringing new technologies to market or navigating complex regulatory requirements, the team takes the time to understand each client’s goals and deliver solutions tailored to their business.

The Technology & Innovation team brings together specialists from a range of disciplines. Nicola McNeely advises on intellectual property, software and licensing agreements, fintech, blockchain, digital assets, crypto assets and international commercial matters. Kerry Beynon specialises in intellectual property, technology, data protection, cyber security, artificial intelligence and commercial matters for technology businesses. Together, they help clients tackle challenges relating to AI governance, data protection, IP ownership and emerging technology regulation.

Frank Jennings advises on complex technology and commercial contracts, including SaaS and cloud arrangements, platform agreements, licensing models and data processing terms. He also helps clients with digital transformation projects, technology commercialisation, outsourcing and procurement arrangements.

The team is further strengthened by Daniel Goodall, who advises on contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters and commercial work, particularly within the video games sector, and David Hall, who specialises in technology contracting, licensing, digital transformation, managed services, IT security and data protection compliance.

On the disputes side, Steven Murray advises on intellectual property disputes, trade secrets, cyber security breaches, crypto asset recovery and technology contract disputes. Emma Clarkson leads the firm’s innovative branding triage service, bringing together contentious and non-contentious IP expertise to resolve branding and infringement issues in conjunction with Grant Heywood, who specialises in trade marks and brand protection.

Together, Emma and Grant provide a dedicated Brand Protection and Enforcement Triage Service, helping clients quickly identify, assess and address trade mark, branding and infringement issues through a coordinated and commercially focused approach.

By combining technical expertise with commercial insight, the Technology & Innovation team helps clients develop, protect and commercialise their ideas while navigating the legal challenges of an increasingly digital world.