Jonathan Moakes
Partner
Manchester
contact details
- e: Jonathan Moakes
- dt: +44 (0) 161 836 7922
- df: +44 (0) 161 836 7701
- m: +44 (0) 7802 672 329
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Expertise
Jonathan heads the commerce technology and media team in Manchester. He specialises in intellectual property, information technology, commercial agreements and competition law, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters for local, national and multi-national businesses.
Experience
He is known for acting for "high tech" businesses and was for many years a member of BIONOW, the North West Development Agency’s steering group on biotechnology. He has acted for a number of consortia of North West Universities and colleges on their IT infrastructure.
Jonathan consistently ranks in the top tier of Chambers leading individuals for IP in the North West and has also been recommended by the Legal 500 in respect of EU and UK competition law.
successes
Successfully handled a number of high value disputes relating to defective IT systems.
Interests
Jonathan enjoys playing tennis, hill walking and skiing. He also enjoys playing the violin.
testimonials
“Jonathan Moakes is a leading light on the Nort West IP stage”
Chambers UK 2012
(intellectual property band 1)
(information technology band 3)
“Understands our business and the wider market incredibly well”
Chambers UK 2011
Leading Individual
Band 3 (information technology)
Band 1 (intellectual property)
“Jonathan Moakes's team provides a knowledgeable service and is technically accomplished”
Legal 500 2010
“Is identified as a leading IP lawyer and is esteemed for his strength in IT.”
Chambers UK 2009
“A good street fighter with very sound commercial sense. His all-round knowledge of IP makes him a huge asset.”
Chambers UK 2009
