Innovation Law
PROTECTING GROWTH & MITIGATING RISK
Strategic contract negotiations
Contract review and drafting
Legal training for lawyers, boards and C-suites
General Counsel services
Data protection compliance and documentation
Data protection compliance audits
AI compliance
IP licencing and assignment
About Innovation Law
Our Expertise
At Innovation Law, we help you with strategic legal advice, focusing on contracts that help build and maintain long-term relationships between you and your customers.
We take the pain away from commercial contracts, IP licensing, GDPR / data protection and AI compliance.
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We bring you peace of mind.​
TESTIMONIALS
"I had the pleasure of working with closely Sharon at YouGov in my role as DPO. The privacy and legal functions work closely together at YouGov, often fielding interesting and challenging questions raised by colleagues across many different teams and markets. Considering, and ultimately answering these questions with Sharon was always successful and often fun, because she has the drive to really understand the context of the question being asked and the options available. In working in this way, Sharon built up an impressive depth of knowledge about the business, and developed strong relationships with many colleagues. I would, of course, jump at the chance to work with her again."
Group Data Protection Officer
at YouGov
"Sharon’s experience and expertise are unbeatable. She goes above and beyond for our early-stage start-up, providing expeditious creation and explanation of our legal documents. We leave each conversation with clear answers and confidence so we can maintain focus on
advancing our technology and scaling our business."
Parallel Carbon
"We work with Sharon Zachariah on various commercial and contractual legal matters. We
are very happy with the quality of Sharon’s work to support our business. I have worked with
lawyers and law firms in 70 countries my entire financial services career (30+ years). I really
appreciate Sharon’s qualities of responsiveness to client requests, attention to detail yet
practical, business relevant advice and support."
CEO
of global compliance consultancy
"I have worked with many commercial lawyers over the years, and Sharon is one of the few who consistently raises the standard. She combines sharp legal judgement with a very practical mindset, which makes her advice easy to act on. She communicates in a straightforward way. No clutter, no ambiguity, and no unnecessary complexity."
Michael "Agi" Kashis
Client Services Director
at Knights plc
"I highly recommend Sharon for her legal expertise and counsel. Sharon is a commercial, practical, and highly responsive lawyer who truly understands the needs of startups.
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We recently had the pleasure of working with her for advice during our new product development phase. She provided us with actionable guidance that perfectly balanced legal requirements with commercial realities.
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Sharon is a super pleasant and reliable professional, always available when we needed her, and she quickly grasps complex problems to get right to what's relevant. I would not hesitate to recommend working with her."
Jeremy Healsmith
Founder
at Pravi AI
"I had the privilege of working with Sharon on several complex, multi-sector, multi-million-pound projects, including an ERDF project in Kent, a major infrastructure development and capacity building programme for large and small businesses in the creative sectors, including Maidstone Studios.
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Throughout all engagements, Sharon consistently demonstrated exceptional legal expertise combined with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. Their ability to navigate intricate regulatory frameworks and distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice was instrumental in ensuring projects progressed smoothly and risks were effectively managed.
What truly set Sharon apart was their commercial awareness and understanding of the broader strategic objectives. For example, during project delivery and set up, their guidance on contract structuring and risk allocation enabled stakeholders to secure favourable terms without compromising timelines.​
Their professionalism, responsiveness, and collaborative style made them a trusted advisor across diverse teams and sectors. I would highly recommend Sharon to any organisation seeking a legal professional who combines technical excellence with real-world practicality."
Barbara Ioannou
Programme Management
at South Bank University
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OUR SERVICES
Commercial Contracts
Your commercial relationships will be safe in our hands. We will get you what you need, but in a collaborative way. Friendly and stress free.
IP Licensing and Assignment
We will help make sure you own the Intellectual Property you commission, and help you get fair terms if you licence it to others.
GDPR and AI Compliance
We will make data protection compliance easy for you, taking it step by step. We can train you to stay compliant.
Terms and Conditions
Crafting tailored terms and conditions for apps, platforms, and SaaS tools, we get legal clarity and protection for you online. We can train you to manage those contracts going forward.
General Counsel Services and retainers
We can take care of all legal aspects of your business on a weekly or monthly basis. Book in a regular amount of time to run through any concerns and plan ahead for big contracts. We support you while you
Training for lawyers, boards and C-suites
Upskill anyone: lawyers, staff, boards and / or C-suites.
Pick a topic and we will design you a course, an away day, or a workshop.
Fun formats available! Pub quiz, anyone?
WHY CHOOSE INNOVATION LAW?
We:
- respond to you the same day
- see ourselves as support services
- offer fixed prices
- are international & multi-cultural
- probably speak your language
- don't do boring
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Experienced
15+ years' legal experience
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25+ years' training experience
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​XX years' life experience (...)
Supportive
Available when you want to speak / text
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Approachable for your queries
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Collegial and human
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Jargon available on request :-)
Collaborative
Your deal will reflect your needs, for sure
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You can be the good cop, always
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Work can be fun!
