Elliot Stafford

Associate

Elliot Stafford

Biography

I am a member of the Company and Commercial team at Tees, with a focus on commercial contracts and intellectual property. I joined the firm in early 2025 from a top international law firm in London. While I am based in our Cambridge office, I work with both national and international clients.

My approach is to provide clear, straightforward, and practical legal advice that cuts through complexity, helping clients confidently navigate the nuances of the law.

Whether you need assistance drafting a new services contract for your business or securing and maximizing the value of your brand, I’m here to support you.

Delivering what you need

My experience gives me a unique insight into helping clients, allowing me to identify and resolve issues that bridge two distinct areas of expertise. It is two-fold:

  • Commercial Contracts: I have extensive experience drafting, reviewing, updating, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts. This includes supply of goods and services contracts, distribution contracts, introducer/referral contracts, consultancy contracts, collaboration contracts, SaaS and PaaS contracts, NDAs, website terms and conditions, and more.
  • Intellectual Property: I specialise in intellectual property law, with a focus on trade marks, passing off, registered and unregistered designs, copyright, and database rights. I advise clients on the best strategies to protect their valuable intellectual property and help ensure third parties respect their rights. Additionally, I assist in maximising the value of intellectual property through licensing opportunities.

I take great satisfaction in helping clients leverage and protect their hard work, whether by securing, enforcing, or capitalising on their intellectual property, or by ensuring that the contracts they enter into accurately reflect their commercial objectives.

Expertise
Agency, distribution and franchise agreementsCommercial contractsInformation technologyIntellectual propertyOutsourcing contracts

Elliot took on our case at short notice and with an extremely tight deadline. We received a very well presented and professional Maintenance Contract, which allowed us to move forward with absolute confidence. We would not hesitate to recommend Tees Law.

Further information

Clients appreciate my prompt responses and practical, jargon-free, and commercially-focused advice.

Outside work, I stay active with regular CrossFit-style gym sessions and enjoy learning new skills or deepening my knowledge in specific areas. I am also strongly interested in sports, particularly snooker and Formula 1.

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