Simon Chalkey brings over 35 years of respected legal expertise in the field of commercial IP and strategy. A seasoned specialist in licensing and IP transactions, he has advised clients across a remarkably diverse range of industries over his career - from video games and fashion and luxury to consumer electronics and other goods, software and engineering to name a few - spanning the full spectrum of IP rights. He has been long recognised in leading peer review guides for his legal work and is listed in the IAM Strategy 300 World’s Leading Strategists. Simon has previously held partnership roles at leading law firms as well as co-founding his own boutique IP law firm, in addition to in-house experience. In 2020, he initiated a multi-portfolio approach to his career, developing an expertise in the underwriting of IP risks in M&A and other commercial transactions. Since 2024, Simon has served as senior principal – IP at Icen Risk, a leading MGA (managing general agent) specialising at the forefront of transaction insurance (covering W&I/R&W, tax, IP, and contingent risks) with offices based in London, mainland Europe and the US.