Tim Carter

Tim is a qualified lawyer and CEDR accredited Civil & Commercial mediator with over 25 years of experience in technology, media and entertainment, intellectual property, contract law, commercial negotiation, strategic planning, product development and oranisational management. His roles have included being joint head of legal for Google in the UK and Ireland and he has developed a specialism in AI. His unique blend of legal expertise and practical skills make him an invaluable asset in negotiations and dispute resolution.

Tim began his career by training and qualifying as a solicitor in 2003 at City law firm Allen & Overy, where he practised intellectual property law within the Communications, Media and Technology team. He moved in-house to Symbian, a UK tech joint venture between Nokia, Psion and others in the mobile industry, before joining Google in 2007, where he became joint head of legal for the UK and Ireland. In 2008 he was asked to join Google’s fledgling Android team to lead strategic partnerships, becoming Android’s first business person outside the US and only the second on the team. In this role for the next 7 years he led the launch and scale-up of Android in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, building a team that has delivered billions of euros in new revenue, acquiring hundreds of millions of new users for Google, through a network of thousands of industry partners.

Tim has significant experience of advising businesses and individuals on collaboration, ecosystems and partnerships. He focuses on helping technology and tech-enabled businesses develop collaboration strategies for market-changing products and services, and building the internal and external cultures that enable such change. He also advises non-profits on collaboration strategies for fundraising, campaigning, research and delivery. He is currently engaged in the development of a new software company in film & TV production, as well as continuing his work as a mediator, an advisor, trustee, NED and coach.

Tim’s versatile background as a lawyer, mediator, executive, board member, trustee and advisor give him a broad perspective across legal, commercial and technical matters and an ability to combine approaches for different stakeholders. Tim has worked in and with startups, blue chip corporates, Silicon Valley Big Tech, non-profits, academic institutions, government departments, healthcare and financial services giving him deep experience in spotting opportunities, creating alignment, and resolving complex issues in challenging situations.

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