Katie Pawlyn

Our corporate team focuses on advising entrepreneurs and SMEs in key sectors on all aspects of public and private M&A and private equity investment, as well as fundraisings and equity capital markets transactions, from flotations and secondary offerings to reverse takeovers in the UK’s quoted markets.

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Cyber Security and Data Protection

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At Hamlins, we believe cyber security is so much more than a technology issue. It needs to feature at a much higher level within your organisation, as part of the overall business strategy. We can advise on steps to take to minimise the risk of cyber attacks, through to how to contain a live cyber crisis.

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Defamation and Privacy

Dispute Resolution

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Disputes can disrupt the natural flow of business, cause stress and anxiety and take up valuable financial resources and management time. Litigation can have a direct impact on productivity and finances and can be an unwelcome distraction.

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Employment

Hospitality, Restaurants and Leisure

Intellectual Property

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At Hamlins our intellectual property specialists have the technical knowledge and expertise to help you structure, maintain and develop your intellectual property rights.

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Media and Entertainment

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Hamlins have been advising media and entertainment businesses for decades, offering cutting-edge expertise across the industry sectors and legal developments that affect them. We are recognised experts and have a wealth of experience in all areas of the media mix.

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Phone Hacking Claims

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Hamlins’ specialist phone hacking lawyers have enabled numerous clients to pursue successful claims against Mirror Group and News Group Newspapers.

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Real Estate

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Our Real Estate Team has the experience to help you complete your property deals efficiently and cost effectively. Whether you’re purchasing, selling or leasing commercial property, as an owner, occupier, lender, borrower, investor or developer, our well-established real estate team can provide expert advice and help.

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Retail & Fashion

Sport

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TOKatie Pawlyn

Katie is a Senior Paralegal in our Commercial and Tech department.

Katie assists the team with contractual and intellectual property matters. She has worked on a wide variety of transactions including reviewing and drafting commercial agreements and letters, advising on data protection compliance and the protection of intellectual property rights. Katie joined Hamlins in September 2021.

Katie graduated from the University of Liverpool with a BA in History and Ancient History in 2020 and achieved a Distinction in her Postgraduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law in 2021.

Katie's Expertise

Work Highlights

Providing commercial and IP support on the sale of National Sports team.
Supporting the drafting a NFT Policy for a global sports organisation.
Advising a Proptech business on the structuring of licence arrangements.
Advising a global IP owner on a copyright infringement claim and enforcement action.
Drafting amendments to player and coaching agreements for an EFL football club.
Drafting of a manufacturing arrangement for a global cycling brand.
Drafting terms and conditions and a waiver arrangement for a new leisure concept.
Assisting a global logistic business with the multi-jurisdictional protection and enforcement of its intellectual property rights.