Lewis Silkin announces today that Rupam Davé has joined the firm as a partner in London.
Bringing almost two decades of experience working for technology and digital vendors, creative enterprises and corporate buyers of technology, Rupam is a specialist in supporting business transformation projects and advising on the creation and adoption of innovative and emerging technologies.
With a client base spanning global tech businesses, media
platforms, top independent studios and video games developers - as
well as data rich organisations with complex technology needs such
as financial services brands and institutions – he frequently
advises on matters involving commercial partnerships, data
protection, consumer law, licensing and digital advertising.
Rupam is a member of the Society for Computers and Law and is
ranked Band 1 in Media: Video Games, and Band 3 IT & Telecoms
in the Legal 500.
He joins Lewis Silkin’s firm’s Digital, Commerce & Creative (DCC) practice, led by partners James Gill and Alan Hunt. The practice now comprises 12 partners and 21 associates advising clients on legal issues at the nexus of digital transformation, creativity and innovation.
James Gill, Partner and Co-Head of Digital, Commerce & Creative at Lewis Silkin, commented:
“Our technology practice continues to accelerate in line with the huge growth in technological innovation and adoption we’ve seen across all sectors in recent years, not least in areas such as Artificial Intelligence. Increasingly, every business is to some extent a technology business, and this reality brings with it a host of challenges and opportunities. With Rupam’s experience on both the buy and sell side of technology, we’re better placed than ever to help our clients succeed. On behalf of everyone at Lewis Silkin I’d like to warmly welcome Rupam to the team.”
Rupam Davé, Partner at Lewis Silkin, commented:
“It’s a pleasure to be joining the Lewis Silkin, which is highly regarded for its strength in technology and the creative industries. As well as being a thoroughly modern and progressive firm, Lewis Silkin has a clear vision for the future and deep sector expertise which perfectly aligns with my own areas of focus. This is a hugely exciting environment in which to grow my practice and I’m very much looking forward to getting started.