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Kevin Sullivan

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Kevin manages clients through the development stage and the lifespan of their businesses, from start-up (or acquisition) through to exit.

Kevin’s practice is diverse and is both transactional and advisory, advising on corporate, commercial and intellectual property matters.

Kevin has particular experience in the technology and creative sectors (particularly information technology (IT) and software), but he also has detailed experience in several other industry sectors including media, telecommunications, retail (particularly eCommerce), professional services, manufacturing and agriculture/farming.

Kevin has been with Warners for over 20 years, has been a partner since 2013 and has been a member of the firm’s Management Board since 2024.

Experience

  • Advising a US private equity firm on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of two UK software companies.
  • Advising a FTSE 250 investment manager on a perpetual licence of a white-labelled software product for its front-office investment management engine.
  • Advising shareholders on the sale of their shares in a vehicle data supply company to the UK subsidiary of a US conglomerate listed on the NYSE.
  • Advising an AIM-listed supplier of CCTV and other monitoring services on its exclusive rights to distribute products manufactured by a Swedish supplier of IT solutions. The contract formed the basis of a major trial of live CCTV communications for Transport for London.
  • Advising a software provider on the licensing of its to one of the “Big Five” Canadian banks listed on NYSE and TSX.
  • Advising a global Danish timber company listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange (CSE) on the divestment of its UK subsidiary.
  • Advising an iconic record company on its equity investment in a live-streaming platform
  • Advising a luxury handbag brand on an EIS investment from a private investment firm.
  • Advising a provider of facilities management IT solutions on its global reselling arrangements.
  • Advising a supplier of dancesport (ballroom and Latin) products and services on the management of its trademark portfolio.
  • Advising shareholder owner-managers, and ultimately the company – a leading UK-based talent agency – on the buyback of shares of a fellow shareholder owner-manager and talent agent following a dispute.
  • Advising the former directors of a company that went into liquidation in very unfortunate circumstances on the “phoenixing” of the business and the re-using of the insolvent company’s business name which required permission from the Court.
  • Advising on the reorganisation of an iconic London record store.

Recognition & Memberships

  • The Law Society (Solicitor, England & Wales)
  • The Society for Computers and Law

Legal Directories

  • Legal 500 – Recommended Lawyer, 2018 –  2025
  • Chambers and Partners – 2015 – 2019

Kent Corporate Finance Alliance

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Alliance of Business Lawyers

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Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer

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A noted fintech expert

Tonbridge-based Kevin Sullivan, a noted fintech expert, is the IP lead at Warners Solicitors. Handling ‘soft’ issues such as trade mark applications, he oversees a team that is also known for contentious matters covering copyright infringement, misuse of confidential information and abusive domain name registrations. Notably, the firm increasingly deals with clients from the motorsport sector, an area where it handles sponsorship and endorsement agreements.

Legal 500
/ Recommended Lawyer (IP)

‘First class’ team lead

The IT & telecoms team at Warners Solicitors advises clients on commercial contract matters, often handling cross-border issues. ‘First class’ team lead Kevin Sullivan handles both contentious and non-contentious work.

Legal 500
/ Recommended Lawyer (IT & telecoms)

Broad-ranging experience in the IT space

The “excellent” Kevin Sullivan heads Warners Solicitors’ IP and TMT practice. He has broad-ranging experience in the IT space and is regularly engaged to advise on commercial contracts and complex transactional matters.

Chambers & Partners
/ Recommended Lawyer

Expertise

Corporate & commercial

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Mergers & acquisitions

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Commercial contracts

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Business structures

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Corporate

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IP & copyright law

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Technology, media & telecoms

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Recent Projects

Bell ID drives international JV with MGRM Net

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Broadgate Marketing merge into Mainland

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Iconic British record store Rough Trade reorganise business

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