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Mr
Christopher
Beck

Legal Director

Manchester Office

Chemistry

Telephone. +441612474822
Email. cbeck@hgf-law.com

Experience

A commercially focussed IP and technology lawyer with experience in both private practice and in-house, bringing a balanced and pragmatic approach to legal advice.

Chris combines strong legal expertise with an ability to understand complex technologies, enabling him to quickly grasp new and evolving technical issues.

His practice covers the full spectrum of intellectual property and technology matters, having advised on most types of IP rights and IP-related agreements, including licensing of all types of IP and associated commercial terms, as well as collaborations and broader technology arrangements. He also has significant experience supporting corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and minority investments, where IP and technology are key value drivers.

What distinguishes Chris is his ability to analyse complex, multi-layered issues, distil them into their core components, and provide clear, structured and actionable advice, consistently focused on solutions that are commercially practical and aligned with clients’ objectives.

Clients value his clarity of thought, responsiveness and calm, solutions-driven approach. He is able to bridge the gap between legal, technical and commercial teams, making him a trusted adviser for businesses operating in fast-moving, technology-led environments.

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Europe

Solicitor

England & Wales


BSC

Honours degree in Electrical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand

LLB

Law degree, University of London

LPC

BPP

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

Diploma in Financial Strategy, University of Oxford

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