Matthew Schrader is the head of our intellectual property and media and entertainment department. Matthew acts as a consultant to RT Coopers. He has 7 years’ experience of advising clients and is an expert in:

• Commercial law;

• Corporate and commercial law;

• Intellectual property law;

• IT and technology; and

• Media and entertainment law.

He is one to watch for media and entertainment law as he has an in-depth knowledge of this industry sector and vast experience in all aspects of law relating to music and film. His experience in media and entertainment includes drafting and negotiating media contracts for the media and entertainment industry, including film, TV, music, theatre, dance and comedy. He is very analytical and has a real keen eye for IP law and a wealth of experience in this area.

In addition, he also has outstanding experience in the IT and technology industry sectors.

He has worked with a number of companies specialising in computing, software development/maintenance and web based solutions, as well as media and communications. He has assisted in advising software companies, web development companies and their clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters. In addition, he has extensive experience in intellectual property law and commercial contracts, drafting and negotiating a number of complex commercial agreements for clients across a wide variety of industry sectors.

Matthew has assisted RT Coopers on numerous projects in the past, including technology transfer, spin-out agreements and corporate law.

Membership: Solicitors Regulation Authority

Publications: Matthew has written various publications and lectures. He has appeared on television, advising on media and intellectual property.

Contact: Matthew Schrader

Dr Simon is a well-respected scientist who has considerable knowledge and experience in the regulatory submissions of pharmaceuticals including biological and non-biological products. She is a consultant to the firm advising on regulatory matters. Dr Simon has a degree in cell biology/physiology and a PhD in cell-substratum interactions of normal and diseased foetal mesenchymal cells. We are honoured to have Dr Simon join our team as she has worked for a number of years as a Senior Non-clinical Assessor (Licensing Division) at the Medicines Healthcare Regulatory Agency (‘MHRA’) and brings a wealth of experience in non-clinical aspects (pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and toxicology) relating to regulatory submissions for biological and non-biological medicinal products.

After obtaining her first degree, Dr Simon pursued a PhD at King’s College London. Having gained a PhD, she commenced a postdoctoral research position at Imperial College London conducting research on cellular features involved in human skin differentiation and desquamation. She was appointed as a Research Fellow at the DH Department of Toxicology, St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical School, London and researched the intestinal transepithelial transport of large particulates. Dr Simon then joined ERA Consulting in London working as a Regulatory Manager where her duties included the compilation of regulatory documentation for biological medicinal products. Dr Simon then joined GlaxoSmithKline (‘GSK’) as a Regulatory Manager (Non-clinical Regulatory), where she worked in the International Non-Clinical Regulatory/Non-Clinical Regulatory group for over ten years. Her duties at GSK included the compilation of non-clinical components of clinical trial and marketing authorisation applications. In 2012, she joined the MHRA where she worked as a Senior Non-clinical Assessor in the Licensing Division until 2019. This work largely involved assessing clinical trial, marketing authorisation and variation applications for biological and non-biological products and providing scientific advice.

Dr Simon’s role is to provide advice to clients on regulatory matters in particular on non-clinical aspects of regulatory submissions to support clinical trial, marketing authorisation and variation applications for biological and non-biological medicinal products.

Membership: MBTS; MRSB; MIBMS

Mr Weston Alleyne has a bachelor’s degree in natural science. He is a brilliant scientist and brings a wealth of knowledge to the firm. He has a passion for science and has an intricate knowledge of molecular biology.

He acts an an expert consultant to the firm specifically in the areas of cell and molecular biology, biosimilars and life sciences. Mr Alleyne has over 40 years’ experience teaching integrated science at secondary level; chemistry and biology at tertiary level and biology at advanced level. . He has taught cell and molecular biology to premed students on the general biology and life science programme at SGU School of Medicine.

He was Dean of the School of Arts, Science & General Science at TAMCC as well as Chair of the Department of Natural Science at TAMCC. An examiner (GCSE equivalent) in Biology for a number of years. He was instrumental in establishing the Associated degree in Science at TAMCC in conjunction with the then Principal. Mr Alleyne works with the National Science Council in particular on ethnobotany focusing on traditions in medicine. He is a highly respected academic.

Mr Alleyne”s role as an expert is to provide expertise to clients on specific areas which may include vaccine development, aspects of biosimilar technologies, chemicals and mechanism for biological and molecular pathways.

Membership: Member of the Science Academic Board at TAMCC

Kelley is a consultant to the firm specialising in intellectual property in a range of industry sectors including media and entertainment, information technology, life sciences and pharmaceuticals. Kelley has a technical degree in Computer Information Systems from Hampton University, and a J.D. from The John Marshall Law School. Kelley developed international intellectual property, life sciences and pharmaceuticals law experience by working in London for RT Coopers Solicitors. Kelley further gained experience working for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company in Hsinchu, Taiwan in the IP Division. While working in Taiwan, Kelley worked on the acquisition of patent portfolios and international licensing agreements. In January 2008, Kelley joined RT Coopers LLP as a partner in Chicago, IL.

•Commercial law

•Intellectual property

•Internet law

•Media and entertainment

Kelley’s experience includes drafting and negotiating commercial contracts including joint ventures, collaborative agreements, shareholders agreements, Internet contracts, cross border corporate transactions, International licensing agreements, patent evaluations and opinions, trade mark filing and prosecutions, intellectual property in relation to a range of industry sectors including media & entertainment, life sciences and pharmaceuticals.

Membership: Illinois State Bar; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Chicago Bar Association – International Copyright Committee; Illinois Bar Association

Susanna Corbin BSc (Hons); MBA; Chartered Accountant (ACCA); FCCA

Susanna acts as marketing/business consultant to the firm and is responsible for business development for the Caribbean Region. She is a qualified accountant with several years progressive experience in the areas of auditing; accounting; finance; information technology and project management. She holds an MBA from Manchester Business School. She currently consults in the areas of Business Development and Effectiveness assisting organisations with Investing and Financing Decision Making as well as Financial Management. She has also developed substantial expertise in the regulatory requirements governing the financial services sector, while based in the Cayman Islands.

• Business development
• Marketing

She was previously employed by Cable & Wireless (C&W) where she was involved in a range of activities, which included implementing and supporting financial systems through-out the Caribbean; project management and management accounting. One of her most significant achievements was preparing the C&W group for the January 1997 introduction of a Value Added Tax (VAT) System by the government of Barbados. She is skilled in corporate and business planning, project management and has the ability to develop innovative, workable and cost effective solutions. She provides leadership, motivation, decisiveness and strategic direction through the use of good communication and excellent interpersonal skills.

Membership: Fellow of the Institute of Accounts

Jenny Cooper HND; Teacher’s Senior Certificate; MCMI; SRH

Jenny Cooper is the practice manager for the firm. She is also the Compliance Officer for Finance Administration (“COFA”) for the firm. In her role as the firm’s COFA, she has to ensure that the firm remains compliant under the solicitors accounts rules.

• COFA
• Marketing
• Practice manager

She has experience in negotiating with individuals and trade unions, experience in mentoring, advising start-ups on starting and sustaining their business (through Acorn House, Croydon), sales management, purchasing, analysing and preparing budgets, cash flow forecasts, setting and achieving targets and analysing accounts. She is an accomplished public speaker and has successfully completed Management courses in interviewing, counselling, image building, appraising staff and personal development.

Past Memberships: Jenny has held some strategic positions including, past Chairman of and Regional Spokesperson for the Chartered Management Institute (formerly the Institute of Management, Croydon); Chairman of Croydon Education and Business Partnership; Member of the Strategic Development Forum, Croydon Council; Member of the Croydon and South London Chamber of Commerce and Member of the Ethnic Minority Forum and Disciplinary Committee I.M.

Membership: Chartered Management Institute

As practice manager of the firm, she is responsible for money laundering compliance, ensuring that all the firm’s internal processes and procedures are complied with and the smooth running of the firm. Jenny brings a wealth of experience to RT Coopers. She has successfully run her own business for the last 25 years. In her previous roles she was responsible for International Computers Limited Catering as Area Manager where she was responsible for managing 20 units across the UK including, managing over 400 staff and 20 managers. She started off her career as a teacher.

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