Anne Rose

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Anne is a Managing Associate in the Technology Group within the Innovation department and leads the Blockchain Group.

Anne has experience in advising on emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning, data and privacy issues and a wide range of IT and commercial contracts. Her clients extend across a number of sectors, with a focus on technology, sport, media and retail.

Anne has broad experience advising on the roll out and implementation of technology initiatives, including large-scale AI and machine learning deployments, enterprise cloud transformations, and global data governance strategies internationally. Anne has also advised extensively in the media and entertainment sector throughout her career with a particular focus on chain of title reviews, option agreements, content creation and supply and distribution arrangements. She also helps clients embrace opportunities in the web 3.0 space; including advising on the distribution and sale of digital content and and collaboration agreements with content creators to create physical and virtual goods.

Anne was recognised by Legal 500 2025, noting her as a 'Leading Associate' for Artificial Intelligence, and a recommended lawyer within IT and Telecoms and Commercial Contracts. Anne is also recommended in Fintech & Blockchain in Who's Who Legal. She has a diploma in Fintech from the Säid Business School, University of Oxford and was recognised as one of the most influential women in technology in Computer Weekly. Anne has also worked extensively with the Law Commission on the Digital Assets Bill and the UKJT on the publication of various documents, including the Digital Dispute Resolution Rules.

Anne enjoys working with entrepreneurial clients, particularly when assisting them with early-stage fundraisings and the legal and commercial issues affecting start-up companies. Anne has mentored a number of early-stage businesses through various incubator programmes, including MDR Lab. Anne is a trustee on the board for the Society for Computers and Law.

Anne is an IAPP certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) and a certified information privacy profession Europe (CIPP/E).

Key Experience

Advising an autonomous vehicle company on the regulatory compliance requirements for self-driving cars
Advising a global advertising agency on the licensing of Non-Fungible Tokens
Advising a leading cloud-based document management system provider on the implementation of OpenAI APIs into existing product offerings
Drafting a platform agreement for a client using distributed ledger technology
Designing an innovative proof-of-concept for a client, leveraging distributed ledger technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and focussed on identity management
Advising a cosmetics company on a wide range of important commercial agreements and legal issues from logistics and supplier agreements to brand ambassador agreements and compliance with advertising codes - effectively acting as their UK GC for an extended period of time
Drafting distribution and manufacturing agreements for multiple retail clients
Undertaking GDPR audits for technology and cosmetics clients and providing general GDPR advice
Working for a number of fast-growth sports technology and esports clients on a range of contractual law issues
Providing a number of the Firm's betting and gaming clients with advice on IT/IP and data licensing arrangements