Experience across management and law
A business’s legal needs will depend on its ambitions, life cycle stage and industry. Being able to provide the best advice with all of those variables in mind requires commercial experience both inside and outside the law. Nick has led and advised listed companies, been the architect of exits and cap raises, as well as having a long history as a deal maker on M&A transactions as an investment banker.
Experience across sectoral lines
A long list of tech and tech-enabled companies have turned to Nick for that exact reason – he has walked in their shoes. Since the firm was founded in 2005, we have worked with some of the leading names across this diverse sector. We assist clients by delivering on time in full, shortening their timelines. We provide value for spend and have a track record of success working with, and for, tech companies.
Why should we use Nicholas Weston?
Specifically, Nick applies his commercial IP and transactional skills to advise technology businesses in relation to:
- Negotiation and drafting of documents
- Business enablement and growth
- Risk and compliance
- Preparation and consultation with stakeholders
- Alignment of business and exit strategy
- Dispute resolution, ranging from IP infringement, to shareholder oppression to scope-creep claims
- Technology & Digital Market businesses that are enabled by or rely on technology to power efficiencies and enhance the customer experience
- Retail and consumer enterprises navigating online as well as bricks-and-mortar business
- Manufacturers adopting new technologies such as sensors, robotics, data analytics and artificial intelligence
- Owner managed businesses whether tech startups, high growth or mature, seeking broad tech and commercial competence, reasonably priced advice, documents and mentoring as they grow.
Case studies
UAM Tec
Advised UAM Tec as contract fractional General Counsel including drafting all deal documentation for an investment round, corporations law, intellectual property structuring and shareholder deed advice, vendor contracts, partnering agreements, trading terms, consultant agreements, NDAs and liability aspects surrounding the operation of autonomous underwater aquatic vehicles (UAVs) to image underwater tunnels and access-holes. (2022)
Mesh AI
Comprehensive commercial and intellectual property law advice to an unlisted technology company, including contract drafting and strategic advice on structuring and implementation of commercial plans. (2022)
Biotech company
Comprehensive commercial and employment law advice to an unlisted biotech company on restructuring measures, including strategic advice on implementation. (2017)
SkillsLive
Sell-side cross-border M&A transaction advice to an operator of an Australian e-training platform purchased by TSE listed Docebo Inc. (2022)
AI platform operator
Advised an operator of an artificial intelligence platform for patients with mental health concerns on privacy law issues regarding the deployment of an AI based system for assessment of patients with mental health issues. (2022)
Right Weigh Inc
Acted for a United States supplier of load weighing devices to the transportation industry in litigation to enforce its intellectual property rights against an alleged Australian infringer. (2022)
Connexion Telematics Ltd (ASX: CXZ)
Advised a developer and owner of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for the global automotive industry on a copyright issue. (2017)
Sensand Technologies
Advised a developer and owner of AgTech Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions on SaaS and licensing issues. (2020)
Auto Digital Solutions
Advised sole Australian distributor of Conversica artificial intelligence software that provides automated responses to leads on integration agreement and licensing with CarSales.com.au. (2020)
Firemint
Advised mobile and hand-held device games company from inception on structuring, leases, development agreements with companies such as Telstra, Disney and Electronic Arts, finance agreements, employment issues, trade marks, copyright and numerous commercial matters. Firemint was purchase by Electronic Arts Inc in 2014 (2005 – 2014)
