Alexander Carter-Silk

Alexander handles a wide range of commercial matters, including joint ventures, complex disputes, and commercial litigation. He brings a strategic approach to resolving issues across sectors including media, tech, and retail. 

• Lead advisor Judicial Review for a football club in relation to state aid High Court and Court of Appeal. 
• Advised on the international licensing for a major lingerie brand (global licence). 
• Advised on a global franchise model for digital management of food distribution and roll-out for a major retail brand. 
• Advised on international licensing/Middle East for a luxury shoe brand. 
• Advised on portfolio management for a multi-company/investment major family office. 
• Acted in a High Court action for unpaid fees for a major art dealer. 
• Created a document suite for a new platform for creation of art provenance and authentication. 
• Advised on the trade mark portfolio management for a major retail business. 
• Leading cases Reed Elsevier v Read Employment (use of trade marks on the Internet). 
• Advised on design law actions in the fashion field e.g. Guild v Nabavi. 
• Advised a major industrial plant installation company on the creation of interfaces for interoperability and maintenance of computer-controlled machinery and robotics. 
• Advised a high-profile South American entrepreneur in relation to a libel claim against UK newspapers. 

Alexander advises technology businesses on licensing, IP protection, and commercial structuring, and disputes involving software, joint ventures, and tech development, with deep experience across fast-moving digital and innovation sectors. 

• Advised a US company in relation to alleged underpayment of royalties/licensing fees/pre-litigation. 
• Advised an aero manufacturer on exit from investment agreement and co-venture with Chinese investor, including strategic advice on potential dispute/resolution with the existing investor. 
• Advised a tobacco company on the impact of plain packaging regulations (brand). 
• Advised a data provider on the implication of sanctions on provision of data. 
• Lead advisor production agreement/dispute in the first documentary produced for Apple music platform. 
• Advised on the creation of patent portfolio for new injectable device including assisting with business model, structure of patent portfolio and licensing strategy from conception to sale (3 years). 
• Lead Advisor to World Programming in UK/US litigation for infringement of copyright in software public policy and interaction with contract law including reference to the CJEU relating to copyright in computer language/compilers/including CJEU. 
• Lead advisor in England in relation to conflict of laws and refusal by the UK courts to recognise US judgments on grounds of public policy and abuse of process. 
• Lead English law Advisor for US Federal Court trial for breach of clickwrap license/copyright infringement in the software space including appeals and working with leading US supreme court advocates on petition to US Supreme Court. 
• Advised on co-venture/co-development agreements in respect of digital technologies (numerous). 
• Advised on claims by a major software house in relation to unlawful redistribution of software. 
• Advised an artist on a collaboration agreement with a major telephone and hardware provider. 

Alexander advises on cryptocurrency and digital commerce strategies, with expertise in IP rights, licensing, and franchising, supporting clients navigating online business models, brand protection, and related commercial and regulatory challenges. 

• Advised on new crypto currencies, particularly stable tokens. 
• Advised a new business of the model appropriate to provenance of art work and the use of blockchain technology. 
• Advised on regulation of ICO/ITO’s terms of issue, and liability for wallets and cold storage. 
• SAAS distribution/access agreements for software house(s). 
• Advised on the regulation of crypto token offerings. 
• Creation of suite of digital contracts and governance protocols for a crypto business. 
• Advising crypto exchanges on trading regulation. 

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Fintech: Corporate and Commercial 2025 

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Intellectual Property: Patents (Contentious and Non-Contentious) 2022–2023