Law firm to launch anti-piracy business with government funding

Law firm to launch anti-piracy business with government funding

A Cardiff-headquartered law firm is set to launch a specialist anti-piracy business, creating more than 70 jobs, backed by investment from the Welsh Government.

CJCH Solicitors specialises in tackling intellectual property (IP) crime has already has an anti-piracy and compliance department working with  global clients.

The new business will be based at its headquarters in Columbus Walk, but will be a separate entity from the main legal practice, located on separate floors, with its own distinct identity and website.

The investment is backed by £432,000 from the Welsh Government which helped secure the new business for Wales and is forecast to create 71 new jobs by 2020.

Stephen Clarke, senior partner, CJCH Solicitors, said: "The CJCH Team are proud to be associated with such a necessary development, and excited to be partnering with the Welsh Government.

"For some time now our team have concerned ourselves with the growing void in awareness and business readiness in relation to Cyber Security, Intellectual Property and Data protection.

"We have made it our primary goal to work with our many partners, including institutions such as Swansea University, in narrowing this gap, specifically through the development of best practice and thought leadership in the Welsh, and greater UK, community."

Economy secretary Ken Skates added: "I am delighted the Welsh Government is supporting this investment – we already have the UK Intellectual Property Office headquartered in Newport and this new development can only enhance Wales' standing as a leading authority in IP as well as a centre of innovation in the business of law and cyber security."

CJCH Solicitors was formed in 2013 through the merger of the Vale of Glamorgan firm Colin Jones Solicitors and the Cardiff firm of Clarke & Hartland. Clients include French headquartered Dassault Systemes and AVEVA.

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