Oliver Howley is a partner in Proskauer’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group and co-head of the firm’s Technology Strategy Committee.
Oliver is a trusted advisor to businesses in the technology, manufacturing, sports and financial services sectors, providing valued input on IP, technology and data-related strategies and transactions.
Oliver is a multi-specialist, with a day-to-day practice covering commercial contracts, IP, technology and data protection work. He regularly advises on the structuring and terms of contracts relating to the creation, licensing and monetisation of technology and data products, with a particular focus on machine learning and artificial intelligence systems. He also has extensive experience in advising on the IP, technology, data and carve-out aspects of corporate transactions (including joint ventures, acquisitions, disposals and investments) and on sponsorship, image rights and endorsement deals in the sports sector.
Oliver has been recognized as a "Rising Star" in The Legal 500 for consecutive years. Recent professional directories note that "no matter how complex the landscape, no detail escapes [Oliver’s] attention" and that his "logical... and forensic analytical approach make him a force to be reckoned with". He also receives praise for his commercial contracts work and "niche in robotics and artificial intelligence".
Education
- University of Nottingham, LL.B.
- BPP Law School, L.P.C.
Admissions & Qualifications
- United Kingdom
Awards & Recognition
The Legal 500: Rising Star (IT and Telecoms), 2021
The Legal 500: Rising Star (IT and Telecoms), 2022
The Legal 500: Recommended for robotics and artificial intelligence, 2022