Paul Page-Tickell is a technology projects lawyer with 18 years’ post-qualification experience gained in private practice and in-house in the telecommunications and technology sectors.

Paul has an LLB in European Law at Warwick University and a diploma in French Law from Bordeaux University, France. Initially an assistant solicitor in Nabarro Nathanson’s Company Commercial team, he then moved to his first in-house role in 1996 at Racal Group, responsible for legal support to the telecoms, internet and research group companies. At RACAL he handled the £1bn LUL tetra radio PFI contract and joint venture. As Senior Legal Adviser at NTL, he was responsible for legal support to the B2B/carrier services, channel business and network services divisions. He handled a number of high value and strategic network hardware, supply chain projects and corporate telecoms and carrier services contracts. He was the lead lawyer for NTL/France Telecom's 3G mobile license auction and the NTL Mobile Limited joint venture.

Paul’s specialisms include:

· IT/communications/media projects

· Software licenses/IP contracts

· Agency and distribution

· European Law

· competition and regulatory compliance,

· carrier and B2B channel business

· Technology projects, R&D and collaborations

· supply chain contracts

· legal and commercial awareness training and compliance programmes.

Paul set up in private practice in July 2001 and in October 2006 formed ViHPS Legal Limited in order to focus on providing virtual in-house legal services to UK and international businesses. ViHPS seeks to develop a new in-house style of legal practice that delivers pragmatic legal solutions with cost-effective and transparent fee structures, a service now greatly augmented by the further specialisms and experience available within the Spectrum Alliance.

Paul is married with four children and is a deacon in the Roman Catholic Church. In what time he has left, he enjoys playing snooker, squash, golf and tennis and getting away from it all on his mountain bike!

“Their prompt, pragmatic legal advice and creative solutions to commercial negotiations get our deals done.” Susan Sharland – CEO TRL Limited

“ Paul was highly effective …ensuring that Siemens was always contractually safe ... respected by the Account Team and the Customer for both his technical knowledge and approachable manner. I had no hesitation in asking Paul to attend both management and customer meetings” John Boylan - Account Director Siemens IT Solutions and Services

“Paul took care to examine all angles of the issues he had to deal with, often identifying the commercial impact of key regulatory changes well in advance of other counsel. This made it easy to plan for such changes and helped develop practical legal solutions that could be implemented within the business. He was an asset to the team and helped drive improved relationships and increased engagement by the business.” Nina Barakzai - EMEA Privacy Counsel at Dell, former Group Compliance Officer NTL Group

“I have known Paul for some eleven years and have the highest respect for him. He is that rare thing, a true Commercial Lawyer. He not only sees the legal issues, but identifies the overriding business requirement. Paul is a great team player who brings innovation in resolution of issues and problems in a deal or a contract.” Graeme Sloan - former Director of Contracts and Governance Siemens IT Solutions and Services Limited

“Firstly it should be noted that Paul is a very capable lawyer. His drafting skills are excellent. He has an eye for detail and a very practical approach to his work, effectively ensuring that the aims of his clients are met in a sensible and practical way. Secondly, it should be noted that Paul is a pleasure to deal with. He is a man of the highest integrity and would never let anyone down.” Michael Giles - Group Commercial Director and Company Secretary, Arqiva