Laura Houston

Laura is a partner in Slaughter and May’s technology, digital, data, and intellectual property (IP) group and advises clients on the full spectrum of IP, tech, and commercial contracts matters.

Her IP practice covers both advisory and transactional work. She has extensive experience in advising clients on the protection and exploitation of IP rights across a broad range of sectors and industries. Laura frequently acts on IP licensing arrangements, as well as the IP and technology aspects of mergers, acquisitions, disposals, investments, and joint ventures. On the tech side, she advises on all areas of traditional and emerging technologies, including AI, both in an advisory capacity and as part of wider transactions.