Matthew Harris

Matthew Harris is a prominent intellectual property lawyer and partner at Waterfront Solicitors LLP in London, United Kingdom.12 He serves as the Joint Head of Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution at the firm.2

With over 20 years of experience, Harris is recognized as one of the most respected UK solicitors in his field.4 His practice encompasses a wide range of intellectual property and information technology work.4 He has particular expertise in areas such as commercial litigation, IP law, and data protection.5

Some key highlights of Harris's career and accomplishments include:

• Joining the Law Society's Intellectual Property Law Committee in 20132
• Playing a significant role in the development of the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017, including giving oral evidence to the House of Lords2
• Serving on panels for domain name disputes at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Czech Arbitration Court, and Nominet2
• Drafting over 500 judgments related to domain name disputes2
• Being ranked as a notable lawyer in Intellectual Property by Chambers UK36

Harris's background includes studying law and completing the Law Society Finals at Bristol Polytechnic. He began his career with articles at Herbert Smith, a prestigious City firm, before specializing in intellectual property law.2

Throughout his career, Harris has demonstrated a passion for the intellectual challenges of law and its impact on people's lives. He has been particularly interested in the intersection of IP law and technology, having had some early experience with computer programming.2